Ash and Ember
Style: Music box

[Verse 1]
The ash falls slow behind the iron screen tonight
Turning over softly in the low and fading light
Nothing in this room is asking you for anything
And you are held so gently in that quiet firelight

[Pre-chorus]
The embers dim but never quite let go their glow
Just like the warmth that's wrapped around you head to toe
And now the whole wide house is settling low and slow

[Chorus]
Shannon, the night is soft and nothing here will harm you
Sleep is a blanket that was only made to warm you
Close your eyes now, let the dark be calm and plain
Nothing in this world could ever make me leave you, Shannon

[Verse 2]
The screen stands still and keeps the embers safe and low
Watching over sparks the way I watch you as you go
Down into the deep and easy dark of sleeping
And nothing needs to move or hurry, nothing needs to know

[Chorus]
Shannon, the night is soft and nothing here will harm you
Sleep is a blanket that was only made to warm you
Close your eyes now, let the dark be calm and plain
Nothing in this world could ever make me leave you, Shannon

[Bridge]
Hush now, the whole house breathes with you
Every small sound settling soft and true

[Chorus]
Shannon, the night is soft and nothing here will harm you
Sleep is a blanket that was only made to warm you
Close your eyes now, let the dark be calm and plain
Nothing in this world could ever make me leave you, Shannon

[Outro]
The ash still falls, so quiet behind the glass tonight
Sleep on, little one, held safe until the morning light

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