Under the Green Leaves
Style: Celesta and strings

[Verse 1]
Heavy leaves are leaning close to keep the porch light out
Green shadows settle softly on the hood above your head
Nothing in this garden knows a single thing about doubt
The whole night bends down gently just to watch you fed and led

[Pre-chorus]
Somewhere past the hedges the wind is turning slow
Every breath you're taking says it's safe to let this go
Close your eyes a little more, there's nowhere else to be

[Chorus]
Neil, the dark is only a blanket pulled up high
Nothing here can find you, nothing here will try
Neil, I'm right beside you till the stars begin to fade
You are held so closely in the quiet that we made

[Verse 2]
Somewhere a branch is bowing low to shade the wheel from view
Every leaf above you keeps its own small watch tonight
You don't have to know it, you just have to drift on through
The whole world outside has dimmed itself to let you feel alright

[Pre-chorus]
Somewhere past the hedges the wind is turning slow
Every breath you're taking says it's safe to let this go
Close your eyes a little more, there's nowhere else to be

[Chorus]
Neil, the dark is only a blanket pulled up high
Nothing here can find you, nothing here will try
Neil, I'm right beside you till the stars begin to fade
You are held so closely in the quiet that we made

[Bridge]
No one needs to hurry you, no one needs to wake you
Sleep can take its slow time, love will not forsake you

[Chorus]
Neil, the dark is only a blanket pulled up high
Nothing here can find you, nothing here will try
Neil, I'm right beside you till the stars begin to fade
You are held so closely in the quiet that we made

[Outro]
The leaves will keep on leaning long after you're asleep
Rest now, little one, there's nothing here to keep

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