Small Blue Flame
Style: Folk cradle song

[Verse 1]
A small blue flame is burning low beneath the heavy pan
Keeping warm the supper made for you since day began
Nothing needs to hurry now, the kitchen settles still
You are wrapped in all the warmth this quiet house can spill

[Chorus]
Mabli, close your eyes now, let the evening hold you tight
Rest here, little Mabli, nothing stirs beyond the light
Mabli, you are steady as the flame beneath the pan
Sleep now, gentle Mabli, safe as any heart can plan

[Verse 2]
Underneath the iron lid the water hums a slow goodnight
Shadows on the ceiling move so softly, out of sight
You are held the way that flicker holds its patient glow
Never rushing, never fading, burning steady, burning low

[Pre-chorus]
Listen how the kettle sighs and settles into rest
Feel how every worry of the day has lost its zest
Something warm is waiting here to wrap you like a nest

[Chorus]
Mabli, close your eyes now, let the evening hold you tight
Rest here, little Mabli, nothing stirs beyond the light
Mabli, you are steady as the flame beneath the pan
Sleep now, gentle Mabli, safe as any heart can plan

[Bridge]
Wherever you may drift tonight, you carry this small glow
Someone keeps it burning gently, quiet, soft and slow
Nothing in the dark can touch the warmth you always know

[Chorus]
Mabli, close your eyes now, let the evening hold you tight
Rest here, little Mabli, nothing stirs beyond the light
Mabli, you are steady as the flame beneath the pan
Sleep now, gentle Mabli, safe as any heart can plan

[Outro]
The little flame burns on beneath the heavy iron pan
Sleep now, you are held here, safe as ever you began

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