Songs for Christopher

Verse 1

Rusty old lock down by the water Held on tight, the way it always did But you came round with your good hands Turned the key when nobody else could

Pre-chorus

Paper cup floating past the wall Going nowhere, just having its day But you, you move us all

Chorus

Christopher, light the candles now We came here just to shout it loud You crack the lock on every door Nobody loves like you, that's for sure

Verse 2

Cold iron gate won't move for strangers Stuck there since before we came along Then you leaned in with your shoulder Made the whole canal sing your song

Pre-chorus

Paper cup floating past the wall Going nowhere, just having its day But you, you move us all

Chorus

Christopher, light the candles now We came here just to shout it loud You crack the lock on every door Nobody loves like you, that's for sure

Bridge

Another year, the water keeps on turning Still you're the one who keeps it flowing right Hold on to you, that's all we're learning Best thing that ever came into our sight

Chorus

Christopher, light the candles now We came here just to shout it loud You crack the lock on every door Nobody loves like you, that's for sure

Outro

That old gate finally swung open wide Because you were standing there, right by our side

Verse 1

Bulbs are swinging, dust is gold Wheels are bumping, sparks fly out You come laughing through the crowd And the whole tent starts to shout

Pre-chorus

Every year you spin on by Faster than the lights can spark Hang on tight, here comes the count

Chorus

Christopher, the night is yours Stripes above you, dust below Everybody claps for you Christopher, we love you so

Verse 2

Canvas roof is turning grey Bulbs still burn like they might drop You just grin and grip the wheel Never once you say you'll stop

Chorus

Christopher, the night is yours Stripes above you, dust below Everybody claps for you Christopher, we love you so

Bridge

Round and round the old machine Same old lights, same old song But you make it feel brand new That's why we're singing along

Chorus

Christopher, the night is yours Stripes above you, dust below Everybody claps for you Christopher, we love you so

Outro

Bulbs go dim, the wheel slows down We're still glad you're spinning round

Verse 1

The glass is fogged up from the fire Coats piled high, a winter choir Everyone crammed in from the cold We came here for you, our own hired liar

Pre-chorus

Somebody's boot is stuck under the pile Somebody's laughing, it's been a while Grab a chair, the night's just starting

Chorus

Christopher, get up and dance with us Pour the drinks and raise a fuss You're the reason we all crowded in Christopher, tonight we make a fuss

Verse 2

Smudged glass shows the whole room bright Coats like hills against the light We stacked them high just to fit Every soul here came for you tonight

Pre-chorus

Somebody's boot is stuck under the pile Somebody's laughing, it's been a while Grab a chair, the night's just starting

Chorus

Christopher, get up and dance with us Pour the drinks and raise a fuss You're the reason we all crowded in Christopher, tonight we make a fuss

Bridge

Fiddle's going, feet are stomping Every hand claps out for you No one's leaving, no one's counting Just glad tonight you're in our view

Chorus

Christopher, get up and dance with us Pour the drinks and raise a fuss You're the reason we all crowded in Christopher, tonight we make a fuss

Outro

The coats still pile up on that chair We're glad you're the one gathered there

Verse 1

The water runs warm while the little duck turns and dips and the whole wide world slows down to these small soft drips nothing out there can reach you tonight and the tap sings low as the last light slips

Pre-chorus

Soap bubbles rise and settle like breath let go the day folds up gentle, easy and slow and something in me is reaching for you now

Chorus

Christopher, close your eyes, the water's still let the duck float on while the house goes still you are held here, safe and proper Christopher, nothing can touch you until

Verse 2

Wrapped up warm now, dried and carried to bed with the hush of the tap still soft in your head you don't have to hold onto anything just let the quiet settle instead

Chorus

Christopher, close your eyes, the water's still let the duck float on while the house goes still you are held here, safe and proper Christopher, nothing can touch you until

Bridge

Sleep is a small boat, and you're already in it drifting past worry before it can begin it I'll stay right here till the morning comes to find you

Chorus

Christopher, close your eyes, the water's still let the duck float on while the house goes still you are held here, safe and proper Christopher, nothing can touch you until

Outro

Somewhere the duck still turns in water gone quiet and still and you are asleep now, warm, and wanted, and safe, and still

Verse 1

The little green light hums soft on the dash tonight Somebody's watching the road so you don't have to Your buckle clicks shut and holds you safe and tight Sleep can come now, there is nothing left to do

Pre-chorus

Every mile is quiet, every corner turning slow The dark outside is gentle, it won't ask you to go Close your eyes now, feel the hum begin to grow

Chorus

Christopher, the night is holding you so near Nothing in the world tonight can bring you any fear Rest your head, Christopher, you're exactly where you're meant Every breath you take tonight is peaceful and content

Verse 2

The green light glows like a tiny steady star Small and warm and constant just to guide you home You don't need to know how close or how far You are already safe wherever you may roam

Chorus

Christopher, the night is holding you so near Nothing in the world tonight can bring you any fear Rest your head, Christopher, you're exactly where you're meant Every breath you take tonight is peaceful and content

Bridge

Let the engine's hum become a gentle lullaby Let the green light dim as sleep begins to climb Nobody needs to hurry, no need to wonder why Just rest inside this moment, this small and perfect time

Chorus

Christopher, the night is holding you so near Nothing in the world tonight can bring you any fear Rest your head, Christopher, you're exactly where you're meant Every breath you take tonight is peaceful and content

Outro

The little green light fades now as you drift to sleep You are held and you are safe, yours to keep

Verse 1

Somewhere a heavy old pendulum swings through the dark steady and slow as it counts every hour and its arc and you are the reason the whole house breathes so light held here and rocked by the calm of the night

Pre-chorus

The brass keeps on swinging, so patient, so sure and nothing can touch you while resting secure so let your eyes close as the quiet grows deep

Chorus

Christopher, Christopher, sleep without fear you are the warmth that I gather so near nothing will wake you, no shadow, no cold Christopher, safe now, held gentle, held whole

Verse 2

The wooden case hums with a low, patient song and time moves so softly it can't lead you wrong you are the still centre this whole night revolves round wrapped up in a hush with no troubling sound

Bridge

Every slow swing is a promise kept near that you are so loved and have nothing to fear

Chorus

Christopher, Christopher, sleep without fear you are the warmth that I gather so near nothing will wake you, no shadow, no cold Christopher, safe now, held gentle, held whole

Outro

Somewhere that pendulum swings soft and slow carrying you where the warm dreams will go