Soft as the Leaves
Style: Cello cradle

[Verse 1]
Somewhere the branches are swaying slow above the quiet ground
Green leaves are brushing so softly against the dark of night
You are the reason the darkness feels kind and safe all around
Rest now, my darlin', and let go of the last of the light

[Chorus]
Marilyn, Marilyn, hush now and drift on the breeze
Nothing can touch you while you are held here so near
Sleep finds you gentle as wind through the heavy green leaves
Marilyn, close now, there's nothing at all left to fear

[Verse 2]
Underneath cloth so dark, the leaves keep tapping so light
Every small sound out there is only the wind saying goodnight
You are the calm that the whole tired evening has found
Breathe slow, my darlin', let sleep settle soft all around

[Pre-chorus]
Feel how the wind goes quiet, folding its wings to rest
Nothing tonight will hurry you, nothing will ask you for more
Just let the hush come closer, soft as a breath held blessed

[Chorus]
Marilyn, Marilyn, hush now and drift on the breeze
Nothing can touch you while you are held here so near
Sleep finds you gentle as wind through the heavy green leaves
Marilyn, close now, there's nothing at all left to fear

[Bridge]
Let every worry fall loose like leaves letting go of a tree
You are the warmth in this room, the one thing I keep
Nothing tonight is required of you, only to be

[Chorus]
Marilyn, Marilyn, hush now and drift on the breeze
Nothing can touch you while you are held here so near
Sleep finds you gentle as wind through the heavy green leaves
Marilyn, close now, there's nothing at all left to fear

[Outro]
Somewhere the leaves keep brushing so soft against the dark
You are already dreaming, already safe, already home

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