A Small Flame for Mali
Style: Rain and piano

[Verse 1]
A jar of blue glass holds a warm and steady light beside you
softly glowing so the dark can never quite surprise you
one small flame breathing slow above a thread of black
and I am watching over you, however night may hide you

[Pre-chorus]
Close your eyes now, let the glow become a gentle friend
feel the hush of evening folding round you without end
hold on to nothing, only drift where soft dreams bend

[Chorus]
Mali, sleep is calling soft and low tonight
hush now, let the小 flicker be your guide through fading light
valley shadows settle, nothing here will do you harm
Mali, you are held here, safe and warm and right

[Verse 2]
Somewhere past the window rain is tapping out a lullaby
a quiet kind of music only sleepy hearts can spy
you are wrapped in nothing louder than a heartbeat and a sigh
and every hush that passes over you is love in disguise

[Pre-chorus]
Close your eyes now, let the glow become a gentle friend
feel the hush of evening folding round you without end
hold on to nothing, only drift where soft dreams bend

[Chorus]
Mali, sleep is calling soft and low tonight
hush now, let the flicker be your guide through fading light
valley shadows settle, nothing here will do you harm
Mali, you are held here, safe and warm and right

[Bridge]
Even when the little flame has finally burned down low
you will carry all its warmth wherever you may go

[Chorus]
Mali, sleep is calling soft and low tonight
hush now, let the flicker be your guide through fading light
valley shadows settle, nothing here will do you harm
Mali, you are held here, safe and warm and right

[Outro]
Rest now, the blue glass jar will keep its quiet ember burning
and love will still be waiting soft for you at morning

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