Lullabies for Delilah

• Slow and Low

  Music box · Tender · Delicate

  A gentle music box lullaby for settling a little one named Delilah, built around the steady swing of a hidden pendulum and the safety of being watched over through the night.

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  Verse 1

  Somewhere in the quiet a small light starts to hum Behind the heavy glass a shadow turns so slow You are wrapped in nothing but the warmth of coming sleep And I am here beside you watching gently as you go

  Pre-chorus

  The house breathes soft around us, every corner still Nothing in the dark tonight can touch you where you lie So let your tired eyes close now and drift where dreaming spills

  Chorus

  Delilah, the night folds down around you soft and slow Like a pendulum swinging gently to and fro You are held here safely, nothing here will let you go Delilah, hush now, sleep is all you need to know

  Verse 2

  The clock behind its glass keeps time for you alone Ticking out a rhythm only quiet ears can hear Every little swing of it is saying you are known And every hour that passes brings the morning near

  Bridge

  Rest your head where nothing hurries, nothing calls your name too loud Sleep is just a small room where you're never lost or found

  Chorus

  Delilah, the night folds down around you soft and slow Like a pendulum swinging gently to and fro You are held here safely, nothing here will let you go Delilah, hush now, sleep is all you need to know

  Outro

  Somewhere behind the glass the small slow swinging stays Watching over you until the softest edge of day

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• The Stair Remembers Softly

  Glockenspiel · Twinkling · Simple

  A slow glockenspiel lullaby that follows the quiet creak of a stairway home to the little one waiting at the top, for anyone singing Delilah down to sleep.

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  Verse 1

  The old stair creaks so softly just to carry me to you It knows the weight of love that only wants to see you through Every yellow board is humming out a hush, a gentle tune Because it knows who's waiting up there underneath the moon

  Pre-chorus

  So close your eyes, the house is breathing slow and low tonight The empty carpet holds its breath to keep the hallway light And every step is bringing me to where you're tucked in tight

  Chorus

  Delilah, the whole house softens when you finally sleep Nothing in this world could ever be too much to keep Delilah, you're the reason every quiet floor feels warm You're held here safer than a Delilah in a storm

  Verse 2

  The night outside is settling like a blanket on the town And every little sound out there has learned to lay right down No shadow on the wall would ever dare to come too near Because it feels how loved you are, and softens with you here

  Pre-chorus

  So close your eyes, the house is breathing slow and low tonight The empty carpet holds its breath to keep the hallway light And every step is bringing me to where you're tucked in tight

  Chorus

  Delilah, the whole house softens when you finally sleep Nothing in this world could ever be too much to keep Delilah, you're the reason every quiet floor feels warm You're held here safer than a Delilah in a storm

  Bridge

  Rest your small hands, let the whole night hold its breath for you Nothing has to hurry now, there's nothing left to do

  Chorus

  Delilah, the whole house softens when you finally sleep Nothing in this world could ever be too much to keep Delilah, you're the reason every quiet floor feels warm You're held here safer than a Delilah in a storm

  Outro

  The stair will keep its quiet watch till morning finds the light Sleep now, you are so completely loved tonight

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• Wheels in the Valley

  Accordion cradle · Accordion · Old world · Gentle

  A slow, rocking lullaby that turns the far off sound of a night train into a promise of safety, sung to settle a baby or young child to sleep.

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  Verse 1

  Somewhere a train winds slow through the valley tonight Its wheels click soft like a hand on a drum You are held here, tucked in where the lantern burns light And nothing can reach you till morning has come

  Chorus

  Delilah, the dark is a blanket, not a wall Sleep now, my own one, there's nothing to fear Delilah, the whole world is holding you small I am right beside you, so close and so near

  Verse 2

  The tracks hum a tune that the hills learned by heart Every click carries you further from harm You're the warmest thing here, you're the best kind of art And you rest in the curve of a well loving arm

  Pre-chorus

  Hush now, let the iron rhythm carry you slow Every breath that you take is a wave rolling in So close your eyes, love, and let the night go

  Chorus

  Delilah, the dark is a blanket, not a wall Sleep now, my own one, there's nothing to fear Delilah, the whole world is holding you small I am right beside you, so close and so near

  Bridge

  No distance can carry you far from this place No shadow can dim how you're loved through the night You're the softest thing here, the safest small space And you'll wake to the morning all golden and bright

  Chorus

  Delilah, the dark is a blanket, not a wall Sleep now, my own one, there's nothing to fear Delilah, the whole world is holding you small I am right beside you, so close and so near

  Outro

  Far off in the valley the last whisper fades And you sleep safe and warm while the quiet stays

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