Quiet as the Reeds
Style: Folk cradle song

[Verse 1]
Down where the river folds itself so slow and small
reeds lean and listen for the hush before the fall
water keeps the bridge's shadow safe and still
you are the softest thing that I love best of all

[Chorus]
Wyatt, my quiet one, sleep is calling low and sweet
hush now, Wyatt, let the whole wide night sit at your feet
close your eyes and drift where nothing asks you to be brave
you are held here gentle, Wyatt, warm from head to feet

[Verse 2]
Painted boards beneath the bridge are worn but holding fast
nothing in this dark will ever move too fast
you can rest against the calm that this old river keeps
every worry of the day has quietly gone past

[Pre-chorus]
Somewhere past the reeds the current hums a lower tune
breathe it in and let your tiny hands unclench and swoon
sleep is drifting closer now like light beneath the moon

[Chorus]
Wyatt, my quiet one, sleep is calling low and sweet
hush now, Wyatt, let the whole wide night sit at your feet
close your eyes and drift where nothing asks you to be brave
you are held here gentle, Wyatt, warm from head to feet

[Bridge]
Nothing here will wake before the morning finds its light
you are safe as still water folded soft in night

[Chorus]
Wyatt, my quiet one, sleep is calling low and sweet
hush now, Wyatt, let the whole wide night sit at your feet
close your eyes and drift where nothing asks you to be brave
you are held here gentle, Wyatt, warm from head to feet

[Outro]
Let the reeds go on brushing soft against the grey
you are loved and you are sleeping, drifting far away

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