Brown Feathers on the Sill
Style: Folk cradle song

[Verse 1]
Brown feathers rest so still upon the cold windowsill tonight
while the grey sky settles slowly out of sight
and you are warm here, wrapped and held so near
under blankets soft and heavy, tucked in tight

[Pre-chorus]
The wind outside has nothing left to say
so let the hush come drifting in and stay
while your small breaths slow to meet the quiet coming

[Chorus]
Santiago, close your eyes now, let the night come soft and low
Rest here safely, you're the warmest thing I know
this house holds you like a nest holds sago
Santiago, sleep now, drifting where the calm winds go

[Verse 2]
Somewhere past the glass the evening folds its wings to rest
and every worry settles low into your chest
the whole wide sky has nothing more to ask of you tonight
so let it go and lean into what's best

[Bridge]
Nothing out there needs you now, no answer to be found
just this room, this breath, this gentle sound

[Chorus]
Santiago, close your eyes now, let the night come soft and low
Rest here safely, you're the warmest thing I know
this house holds you like a nest holds sago
Santiago, sleep now, drifting where the calm winds go

[Outro]
The feathers on the sill have settled soft as you have now
so sleep, my love, the whole grey sky allows

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