Yellow Moth
Style: Rocking chair waltz

[Verse 1]
A little yellow moth is circling the lamp above your bed
It only wants to rest there in the warmth and gentle light
And I will stay here watching till your eyes grow soft and heavy
Because you are the reason I am holding on so tight

[Chorus]
Otto, Otto, close your eyes now, let the dark be kind
Nothing in this whole wide house would ever cross your door
You are held so gently, Otto, deep within my mind
Sleep now, little Otto, you are all that I adore

[Verse 2]
The moth has found its warm spot on the bulb above the pillow
It doesn't need to wander when it's found the place it's from
Just like you against my shoulder, soft as any low willow
You are home before you're anywhere, my quiet little one

[Pre-chorus]
Let the wings above you settle, let the whole wide world grow still
Every worry of the daytime melts away like breath on glass
And I am here beside you now and always will be

[Chorus]
Otto, Otto, close your eyes now, let the dark be kind
Nothing in this whole wide house would ever cross your door
You are held so gently, Otto, deep within my mind
Sleep now, little Otto, you are all that I adore

[Bridge]
Even when the lamp goes dark and the small wings settle down
You will still be safe inside the warmth that we have built
Nothing about this love of ours was ever borrowed, only found

[Chorus]
Otto, Otto, close your eyes now, let the dark be kind
Nothing in this whole wide house would ever cross your door
You are held so gently, Otto, deep within my mind
Sleep now, little Otto, you are all that I adore

[Outro]
The moth has folded up its wings against the quiet glass
Sleep now, Otto, sleep now, this whole soft night will hold you fast

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