Little Light on the Stair
Style: Rain and piano

[Verse 1]
Dust is turning slowly in the light upon the stair
A hush is settling gentle over everything tonight
The whole wide house is folding into shadow everywhere
But one small beam is holding on to you, so soft and bright

[Pre-chorus]
Every breath you're taking pulls the quiet close and near
Every little sigh of yours is all I want to hear
So let the dark come lower, love, there's nothing you should fear

[Chorus]
Nicola, the light is low and gold above your bed
Sleep is calling softly now, so rest your tiny head
Nicola, the whole wide night is cradling where you lie
Close your eyes, my dear one, let the darkness drift on by

[Verse 2]
The floorboards creak so quietly beneath my careful feet
Your blanket holds the warmth of you like something sweet and small
I'll watch the little specks of dust go drifting up to meet
The last soft light that's slipping gently down along the wall

[Chorus]
Nicola, the light is low and gold above your bed
Sleep is calling softly now, so rest your tiny head
Nicola, the whole wide night is cradling where you lie
Close your eyes, my dear one, let the darkness drift on by

[Bridge]
Rain is falling soft against the window, slow and true
Every drop that falls is just another way to say I love you

[Chorus]
Nicola, the light is low and gold above your bed
Sleep is calling softly now, so rest your tiny head
Nicola, the whole wide night is cradling where you lie
Close your eyes, my dear one, let the darkness drift on by

[Outro]
The dust has settled now, the stairway light has gone to rest
Sleep well, my Nicola, held safe and warm within my chest

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