The Oar Lies Still
Style: Fingerpicked night

[Verse 1]
Rest now, the boat has stopped its gentle turning
Water is smoothing out its every crease
Softly the ripples touch the hull and settle
Everything round you is easing into peace

[Pre-chorus]
Close your eyes, let the current carry slower
Nothing tonight will ask a thing of you
Sleep is the shore that we are drifting toward

[Chorus]
Lena, the night is holding you so gently
Nobody's calling you away from here
You are the calm this whole wide dark leans into
Lena, there's nothing in the world to fear

[Verse 2]
Wrapped in the warmth that never asks you questions
Held by the hush that settles on the deep
You are the reason this small boat feels steady
Drift now, and let the water rock you deep

[Pre-chorus]
Close your eyes, let the current carry slower
Nothing tonight will ask a thing of you
Sleep is the shore that we are drifting toward

[Chorus]
Lena, the night is holding you so gently
Nobody's calling you away from here
You are the calm this whole wide dark leans into
Lena, there's nothing in the world to fear

[Bridge]
Somewhere an oar lies quiet across the planks
Waiting for morning, patient in the dark
You are the reason quiet feels like safety
Sleep, little one, and let me keep the watch

[Chorus]
Lena, the night is holding you so gently
Nobody's calling you away from here
You are the calm this whole wide dark leans into
Lena, there's nothing in the world to fear

[Outro]
The boat is still, the water calm around us
Sleep now, Lena, safe till morning comes

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