Under the Green Oak Leaves
Style: Soft piano

[Verse 1]
Somewhere above you the green oak leaves are folding down low
curling like hoods over pillows where sleepy heads go
the night has come soft and it asks nothing of you
just close your eyes now and let the whole world move slow

[Pre-chorus]
Hear how the branches are humming a tune just for you
feel how the dark is a blanket, and warm all the way through
so let your small breathing grow even and long

[Chorus]
Monty, the leaves keep the night off your head
Monty, they lean like they knew what you said
nothing can reach you beneath this green cover
sleep now, my Monty, and stay in this bed

[Verse 2]
The oak has stood watching a hundred soft evenings like this
holding its arms out for anyone needing to rest
you are the reason it bends a little bit lower
gathering shadows to guard you and keep you at peace

[Chorus]
Monty, the leaves keep the night off your head
Monty, they lean like they knew what you said
nothing can reach you beneath this green cover
sleep now, my Monty, and stay in this bed

[Bridge]
You are held tighter than any hood ever could hold
warmer than leaves and much braver than gold

[Chorus]
Monty, the leaves keep the night off your head
Monty, they lean like they knew what you said
nothing can reach you beneath this green cover
sleep now, my Monty, and stay in this bed

[Outro]
The oak will keep leaning its leaves through the night
and you will sleep safe until morning grows light

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