Lullabies for Catalina

• Rest Against the Water

  Music box · Tender · Delicate

  A slow, music box lullaby for settling a very young child to sleep, built around the quiet of oars laid down after the rowing is done.

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  Verse 1

  Somebody has brought the little boat in for the night Laid the oars down soft against the boards so they rest tight Ripples touch the timber slow and then let go You are held the same way, gentle, warm and low

  Pre-chorus

  Every sound out on the water has grown hushed and slow Even the current by the harbour walks on tiptoe now So close your eyes and drift where the quiet wants to go

  Chorus

  Sleep now, sleep now, Catalina, safe and warm Nothing here can find you, nothing brings you harm Catalina, you are held the whole night through Every gentle thing that's near tonight belongs to you

  Verse 2

  Somewhere green planks hold the damp of a day that's finally done You don't need to know the distance that the little boat has run All that matters is you're here now, wrapped and warm and still Sleep will come to carry you exactly where it will

  Chorus

  Sleep now, sleep now, Catalina, safe and warm Nothing here can find you, nothing brings you harm Catalina, you are held the whole night through Every gentle thing that's near tonight belongs to you

  Bridge

  Let the water settle, let the last light fall away You were loved before this evening, you'll be loved another day

  Chorus

  Sleep now, sleep now, Catalina, safe and warm Nothing here can find you, nothing brings you harm Catalina, you are held the whole night through Every gentle thing that's near tonight belongs to you

  Outro

  Rest now like the oars against the damp green wood Still and safe and certain, held the way you should

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• Slow Bubbles

  Vibraphone drift · Vibraphone · Drifting · Soft

  A gentle bedtime lullaby that turns the quiet ritual of bath time into a promise of safety and love, perfect for the last calm minutes before sleep.

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  Verse 1

  The water runs warm while the bubbles rise slow and soft Each one holds the light for a moment before it is gone You watch them go quiet with your small hands raised aloft Little breaths of steam settling gently as the day moves on

  Pre-chorus

  Every bubble that fades leaves a little more room for rest Your eyes growing heavy, your breathing beginning to slow Let the warmth carry you home to the ones who love you best

  Chorus

  Catalina, the night is holding you soft and near Nothing can touch you while the quiet keeps you safe Sleep now, Catalina, there is nothing here to fear Every star tonight is watching over your small face

  Verse 2

  The steam curls upward like a story with no end You are wrapped in warmth, you are wrapped in gentle light Nothing in this room but comfort round every bend You are loved beyond the edges of this quiet night

  Bridge

  Let the small sounds fade, let the water still and settle No need to hold on, you are held already, love

  Chorus

  Catalina, the night is holding you soft and near Nothing can touch you while the quiet keeps you safe Sleep now, Catalina, there is nothing here to fear Every star tonight is watching over your small face

  Outro

  The last bubble fades soft as the water finally stills You are safe now, Catalina, and always will be

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• Dew on the Vine

  Folk cradle song · Folk · Dulcimer · Rocking

  A slow folk cradle song for a child named Catalina, built from the quiet image of dew gathering on tomato leaves at night to say how deeply and gently someone is loved.

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  Verse 1

  Heavy dew is falling soft on the dark tomato leaves tonight It gathers slow and settles down onto the black and waiting soil The garden holds its breath beneath the fading porch light This is how I hold you now, wrapped up against the world's turmoil

  Pre-chorus

  Every drop that falls tonight was gathered up so gently Nothing in this quiet house will ever come to harm you Close your eyes, the dark is only something soft to carry

  Chorus

  Catalina, sleep is coming like the dew upon the vine Somewhere soft and slow and certain, settling in its time Nothing hurries where you're lying, nothing needs to shine You are held here, Catalina, and every hour is fine

  Verse 2

  The soil grows dark and rich beneath the weight of falling water Nothing forces it to open, it just gathers what it's given So I will not rush this moment, will not hurry what should matter I will watch you settle downward like the peace that you are living

  Chorus

  Catalina, sleep is coming like the dew upon the vine Somewhere soft and slow and certain, settling in its time Nothing hurries where you're lying, nothing needs to shine You are held here, Catalina, and every hour is fine

  Bridge

  No storm comes tonight to trouble the leaves or bend the stem You are safe as roots in darkness, safe as any breath drawn deep

  Chorus

  Catalina, sleep is coming like the dew upon the vine Somewhere soft and slow and certain, settling in its time Nothing hurries where you're lying, nothing needs to shine You are held here, Catalina, and every hour is fine

  Outro

  The dew will still be falling long after you have gone to sleep Quiet as the love that watches over you, and yours to keep

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