Mariana, Little Beam of Light
Style: Accordion cradle

[Verse 1]
A little torch is glowing soft along the wall tonight
Small specks of dust are drifting through its quiet yellow beam
You watch them turn and settle in the gentle fading light
And I could watch you watching them until we both slip into dream

[Pre-chorus]
The house breathes slow around you, every corner warm and still
Nothing in the dark tonight is waiting to be feared
Close your eyes, my darling, let the hush say all it will

[Chorus]
Mariana, sleep is calling soft as any hand can hold you
Nothing in this room tonight will ever let you down
You are safe as morning light, Mariana, I have told you
Rest your head, Mariana, you're the calmest thing around

[Verse 2]
The beam moves slower now, it settles low across the floor
You're heavier now in my arms than you were an hour before
I'll keep it shining gently till you don't need it anymore
And even in the darkness you'll still know which way is your door

[Pre-chorus]
The house breathes slow around you, every corner warm and still
Nothing in the dark tonight is waiting to be feared
Close your eyes, my darling, let the hush say all it will

[Chorus]
Mariana, sleep is calling soft as any hand can hold you
Nothing in this room tonight will ever let you down
You are safe as morning light, Mariana, I have told you
Rest your head, Mariana, you're the calmest thing around

[Bridge]
Every little breath you take is answered by my own
You will never spend a single night here on your own

[Chorus]
Mariana, sleep is calling soft as any hand can hold you
Nothing in this room tonight will ever let you down
You are safe as morning light, Mariana, I have told you
Rest your head, Mariana, you're the calmest thing around

[Outro]
The little beam goes dim now, and the dust has gone to rest
Sleep on, Mariana, you were always loved the best

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