Songs for Alfred

Verse 1

Rain outside but we got in Shook it off, the night begins Three wet jackets by the door We came here to make some noise for you

Pre-chorus

Someone's ordering another round Someone's turning up the sound Every voice is leaning toward you now

Chorus

Alfred, Alfred, lights go up Raise the glass and fill the cup You're the reason we're not home in bed Tonight's your night, Alfred

Verse 2

You walk in and the room gets warm Like you're shelter from the storm Nobody here forgets your name You make the ordinary feel like flame

Chorus

Alfred, Alfred, lights go up Raise the glass and fill the cup You're the reason we're not home in bed Tonight's your night, Alfred

Bridge

Another year, you're still the spark That lights the corner in the dark We'd follow you through any weather Glad we get to sing this altogether

Chorus

Alfred, Alfred, lights go up Raise the glass and fill the cup You're the reason we're not home in bed Tonight's your night, Alfred

Outro

Coats still dripping by the door We'll stay and cheer for one song more

Verse 1

Warm flour smell on the morning air Bags stacked up on the counter still Something good is rising there Just like the way you always will

Pre-chorus

Everybody gathers when you're near You make the ordinary shine So let's give a great big cheer

Chorus

Happy birthday, Alfred, stand up tall We are so glad that you were bred Raise a glass, we're singing to you all Sunshine follows everywhere you're led

Verse 2

You hand out warmth like fresh warm bread Never keeping the best for you Every kindness that you've said Comes back around, it always do

Pre-chorus

Everybody gathers when you're near You make the ordinary shine So let's give a great big cheer

Chorus

Happy birthday, Alfred, stand up tall We are so glad that you were bred Raise a glass, we're singing to you all Sunshine follows everywhere you're led

Bridge

No candle burns as steady as you do Alfred, we are lucky you were wed To this whole life that circles around you Golden crumbs of joy, freshly spread

Chorus

Happy birthday, Alfred, stand up tall We are so glad that you were bred Raise a glass, we're singing to you all Sunshine follows everywhere you're led

Outro

Warm bags waiting on the counter still We're glad you're here, we're glad you're fed

Verse 1

Streetlights ran across the glass Chasing us clean out of town Every mirror caught your grin Lighting up the whole way down

Pre-chorus

We packed that car till it couldn't hold more Laughing loud with the windows down Something's building, and here it comes

Chorus

Alfred, Alfred, raise a glass Nobody loved like you instead Every road we ever took Led us back to you, Alfred

Verse 2

You always rode up front and loud Singing wrong words with your bread Didn't matter where we went Home was just wherever you led

Chorus

Alfred, Alfred, raise a glass Nobody loved like you instead Every road we ever took Led us back to you, Alfred

Bridge

Here's to the years, here's to today Here's to the ones still ahead Stomp your boots and clap your hands We're glad you were born, Alfred

Chorus

Alfred, Alfred, raise a glass Nobody loved like you instead Every road we ever took Led us back to you, Alfred

Outro

Streetlights still shine in the glass Still finding our way back to you

Verse 1

You take the heavier bag from me won't hear a word of no the street is empty, just us two and slower than we need to go

Chorus

Alfred, my hands are full of you every load feels light instead there's no one else I'd rather choose to walk beside me home, Alfred

Verse 2

Your glove is worn thin at the thumb I notice things like that the way you slow to match my step the way you hang back and chat

Pre-chorus

I've carried plenty on my own but never liked the weight now every step is leaning in

Chorus

Alfred, my hands are full of you every load feels light instead there's no one else I'd rather choose to walk beside me home, Alfred

Bridge

Some loves shout and some loves burn this one just keeps in step it's steady as a held-out hand it's all the proof I've kept

Chorus

Alfred, my hands are full of you every load feels light instead there's no one else I'd rather choose to walk beside me home, Alfred

Outro

Swap the bags from hand to hand still glad to walk this slow

Verse 1

Dark platform, cold along the rails Waiting is a thing that never fails Then a green light comes on through And I remember I have you

Pre-chorus

Sparks fly up against the grey Something in me starts to sway I feel it building, come what may

Chorus

Alfred, you're the light I'm watching for Steady as the trains, and so much more Alfred, you're the reason that I'm here Every time you're close, the dark gets clear

Verse 2

Metal humming underneath your feet No grand words, just something plain and sweet You don't have to shine to make me stay I chose you the quiet, easy way

Chorus

Alfred, you're the light I'm watching for Steady as the trains, and so much more Alfred, you're the reason that I'm here Every time you're close, the dark gets clear

Bridge

Some nights it's just the two of us No noise, no rush, no fuss You reach for me, I reach right back That's all the proof I need, in fact

Chorus

Alfred, you're the light I'm watching for Steady as the trains, and so much more Alfred, you're the reason that I'm here Every time you're close, the dark gets clear

Outro

Grey rails still run on through the night But you're the one that feels like light

Verse 1

The tea's gone cold beside the books We stopped mid page to trade our looks Nothing here was ever loud And still you're all I ever wanted, Alfred

Pre-chorus

I forget what I was reading I just watch the way you're breathing Something in me starts to lean

Chorus

Alfred, you're the calm I chose The quiet where my worry goes No one else has ever held me steady Alfred, that's just how it is

Verse 2

We let the pages go unturned Some nights are not for being learned Just for sitting close and warm You make an ordinary evening golden, Alfred

Chorus

Alfred, you're the calm I chose The quiet where my worry goes No one else has ever held me steady Alfred, that's just how it is

Bridge

I don't need the noise or the show Just this room and you to know However far the day has led I'm always coming back to you instead

Chorus

Alfred, you're the calm I chose The quiet where my worry goes No one else has ever held me steady Alfred, that's just how it is

Outro

The tea went cold, we never cared Alfred, that's the love we shared

Verse 1

A little yellow light comes creeping soft across the room tonight It settles on the blue cotton folded gently over you The hoops above you hold the blanket like a tiny sky And everything is quiet, everything is warm and true

Chorus

Sleep now, Alfred, the light is low and kind Nothing in the shadows, nothing left to find Alfred, close your eyes and let the hours go You are held so gently, safer than you know

Verse 2

The whole wide house grows still around this one small glowing space Outside the wind is humming soft, a tune too low to hear Nothing needs to happen now, there's nowhere left to be Just this warm and steady breathing telling you that I am near

Pre-chorus

Hush now, the night has nothing sharp to bring you Every corner of this room is soft and slow Close your eyes, my love, and let the quiet grow

Chorus

Sleep now, Alfred, the light is low and kind Nothing in the shadows, nothing left to find Alfred, close your eyes and let the hours go You are held so gently, safer than you know

Bridge

You are the warmest thing this whole house knows Long after the yellow light has dimmed and gone to rest

Chorus

Sleep now, Alfred, the light is low and kind Nothing in the shadows, nothing left to find Alfred, close your eyes and let the hours go You are held so gently, safer than you know

Outro

The yellow light will still be there when morning comes to find you Sleep now, little one, you are loved beyond all measure

Verse 1

The small ducks drift beneath the softly running water circling slow while all the house grows still and warm and just like them you're carried gently towards the quiet held so safe you'll never fear the smallest storm

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes, the whole wide world can wait till morning every worry folds itself and drifts to rest so let the hush wrap round you soft and steady

Chorus

Alfred, the night has laid its arms around you nothing but calm from your toes up to your head you are the warmest thing this house has ever found, you sleep now, my Alfred, sleep now in your bed

Verse 2

The water slows until it's barely even moving and one small duck comes floating home to rest you are that quiet thing I watch and love completely the softest, safest, dearest, gentlest guest

Bridge

No need to drift far, you are already home wrapped up in warmth that never will let go

Chorus

Alfred, the night has laid its arms around you nothing but calm from your toes up to your head you are the warmest thing this house has ever found, you sleep now, my Alfred, sleep now in your bed

Outro

Sleep now, small duck, the water's gone quite still and you are held, and you always will

Verse 1

A brass little lamp throws its rings up so slowly warm circles that spread out and settle so lowly this whole quiet room only glows to keep you near nothing in the shadows tonight, love, has reason to fear

Pre-chorus

Watch how the light climbs so gentle above you close up your eyes now, there's no rush to move to the place where the ring meets the rest of the night

Chorus

Alfred, the light's turning soft over your bed dreaming already before a word's said sleep pulling gently the way the tide's led Alfred, you're held here, you're warmed and you're fed

Verse 2

Somewhere the lamp hums a colour like honey spilling in circles, unhurried and sunny you don't need to chase it, it comes to your side curling around you, an old faithful guide

Chorus

Alfred, the light's turning soft over your bed dreaming already before a word's said sleep pulling gently the way the tide's led Alfred, you're held here, you're warmed and you're fed

Bridge

Nothing will move you from this ring of gold only the hush of a story half told

Chorus

Alfred, the light's turning soft over your bed dreaming already before a word's said sleep pulling gently the way the tide's led Alfred, you're held here, you're warmed and you're fed

Outro

The rings will still circle long after you're sleeping kept safe in their glow while the night takes to keeping