Songs for Doris

Verse 1

Window's fogged up, hats askew Candlelight is catching gold Everyone in here loves you More than any song has told

Chorus

Doris, we're all raising cups You're the warmth in every room Doris, nobody adores this Quite the way we adore you

Verse 2

Steam is dripping down the glass Blurring out the world outside Nothing here could ever pass Half as bright as you inside

Pre-chorus

Fingers drawing on the pane Someone shouts your name out loud Here it comes, sing it again

Chorus

Doris, we're all raising cups You're the warmth in every room Doris, nobody adores this Quite the way we adore you

Bridge

Another year, another light We're glad you're still right here Nothing shines like you tonight

Chorus

Doris, we're all raising cups You're the warmth in every room Doris, nobody adores this Quite the way we adore you

Outro

Wipe the window, watch it clear Still your face is shining here

Verse 1

Foil crinkling on the tiny table Small space, but you make it able Every year we squeeze in tight Just to watch you laugh tonight

Chorus

Doris, the whole room adores this Candle smoke and one more chorus Nobody else could light a room Like you do, cutting through the gloom

Verse 2

Kettle's on, the rain comes down Somehow you still own this town Paper hats and crooked chairs None of it compares to yours

Pre-chorus

Someone's shouting, make a wish Someone's holding out a dish And every voice here wants to say

Chorus

Doris, the whole room adores this Candle smoke and one more chorus Nobody else could light a room Like you do, cutting through the gloom

Bridge

Here's to you and all you give Here's to every year you live Loud, and warm, and truly seen

Chorus

Doris, the whole room adores this Candle smoke and one more chorus Nobody else could light a room Like you do, cutting through the gloom

Outro

Fold the foil, keep it near Same small table, one more year

Verse 1

Coins are turning in the drum round and round they softly spin watching them I think of you how you make the whole day win

Chorus

Doris, put your glad hands up this the day we sing for you tell the world and tell it loud Doris knows just what to do

Verse 2

Every corner of this town feels a little warmer too light comes through that steamy glass landing soft because of you

Pre-chorus

Candles waiting for your breath cake is calling out your name something good is on its way

Chorus

Doris, put your glad hands up this the day we sing for you tell the world and tell it loud Doris knows just what to do

Bridge

Spin us round another year hold us steady, hold us true every turn brings something bright that's the gift we get from you

Chorus

Doris, put your glad hands up this the day we sing for you tell the world and tell it loud Doris knows just what to do

Outro

Coins still spinning in the drum shining brighter, just like you

Verse 1

The suds slide slow down the side of the tub tonight Soft as a breath that settles when the day is done You watch them go with your eyes so heavy and bright Warm little hands still curled around the setting sun

Pre-chorus

Everything loud has gone quiet, folded soft and small The water stills, the light dims low along the wall And sleep is coming gentle, waiting just for you

Chorus

Doris, the whole wide night was made to hold you close Nothing can reach you here, no harm gets through to you Rest now, the dark is kind and glorious for us Doris, this quiet peace was always meant for you

Verse 2

The bubbles thin to nothing, drifting down and gone Yet still the warmth stays with you, wrapped around your skin Someone is here beside you as the night rolls on Watching how the calm and steady breathing settle in

Bridge

No need to hold on tight to anything tonight Let go and drift, the dark will keep you safe and light

Chorus

Doris, the whole wide night was made to hold you close Nothing can reach you here, no harm gets through to you Rest now, the dark is kind and glorious for us Doris, this quiet peace was always meant for you

Outro

The suds have slipped away now, the water still and clear Sleep well, my Doris, safe and warm, the morning near

Verse 1

White lace is stirring soft against the painted window glass and every little breath of wind is drifting on so slow nothing out there means you harm, not tonight, not ever I hold you closer than the moon holds up the sky above us

Pre-chorus

Hush now, let the curtain breathe and let your eyes grow heavy there is nowhere in this world that you need be but here so let the quiet fold around you soft and low

Chorus

Doris, the whole wide night is gentle just for you close your eyes, this small room glows warm and glorious somewhere a curtain sways like breathing, steady, slow nothing could touch you here, not Doris, never you

Verse 2

Somewhere beyond that window stars are settling into place and every one of them is watching over you tonight rest your small hand open like you're holding onto starlight sleep is only love that's learned to move a little slower

Pre-chorus

Hush now, let the curtain breathe and let your eyes grow heavy there is nowhere in this world that you need be but here so let the quiet fold around you soft and low

Chorus

Doris, the whole wide night is gentle just for you close your eyes, this small room glows warm and glorious somewhere a curtain sways like breathing, steady, slow nothing could touch you here, not Doris, never you

Bridge

Wherever you go in dreaming, I'll be waiting when you wake you are the warmest thing this whole house ever held

Chorus

Doris, the whole wide night is gentle just for you close your eyes, this small room glows warm and glorious somewhere a curtain sways like breathing, steady, slow nothing could touch you here, not Doris, never you

Outro

Sleep now, while the lace goes on breathing at the glass you are loved as softly as the dark loves letting go

Verse 1

The gravel gleams so softly where the amber light is glowing One small lamp above the garden gate is always slowly showing That the path is safe and gentle, every stone is smooth and known You are never in the dark tonight, you never walk alone

Pre-chorus

So let the evening settle soft as feathers on your skin Let the quiet gather round you till the hush comes drifting in And the whole wide night grows tender, gently pulling your eyes closed

Chorus

Doris, the light by the gate glows for us Warm as a promise that nothing will fuss You are the glorious heart of this house Doris, sleep soft as a hush from a mouse

Verse 2

Every drop of rain that settled on the gravel holds a shimmer Just like every breath you're taking now is soft and growing dimmer Nothing here can reach you, nothing here will make a sound You are wrapped in warmth and stillness, safe and steady, safe and sound

Pre-chorus

So let the evening settle soft as feathers on your skin Let the quiet gather round you till the hush comes drifting in And the whole wide night grows tender, gently pulling your eyes closed

Chorus

Doris, the light by the gate glows for us Warm as a promise that nothing will fuss You are the glorious heart of this house Doris, sleep soft as a hush from a mouse

Bridge

Rest now, let the glow keep watching while you dream your quiet dreams Nothing hurries, nothing frightens, nothing is quite what it seems You are held here, you are certain, you are steady, you are still

Chorus

Doris, the light by the gate glows for us Warm as a promise that nothing will fuss You are the glorious heart of this house Doris, sleep soft as a hush from a mouse

Outro

The gate light glows on quietly while you drift away to sleep Safe and warm and wholly loved, yours to keep, yours to keep