Lullabies for Efa

• Soft as Wool

  Rain and piano · Rain · Piano · Hushed

  A slow, warm lullaby for settling a little one named Efa to sleep, built around the image of a woollen blanket and a low lamp glowing through the dark.

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  Verse 1

  The lamp is turned down low beside the old pine chair A woollen blanket waits to wrap you soft and slow Every little sound tonight dissolves into the air There is nowhere in the world you need to go

  Pre-chorus

  Your breathing finds its rhythm like the rain against the pane Somewhere past the window the whole world turns down its light And all that you are holding starts to loosen and to drain

  Chorus

  Efa, the dark is only a blanket pulled up warm Kept safe within these walls while the hours drift on by Nothing out there tonight can come and do you harm Efa, you are held here till the morning finds the sky

  Verse 2

  The pine armrest is worn soft from years of quiet hands Somebody always waited here to see you safely through Sleep is just a small boat pulled gently onto sand Nothing in this room tonight has any claim on you

  Pre-chorus

  Your breathing finds its rhythm like the rain against the pane Somewhere past the window the whole world turns down its light And all that you are holding starts to loosen and to drain

  Chorus

  Efa, the dark is only a blanket pulled up warm Kept safe within these walls while the hours drift on by Nothing out there tonight can come and do you harm Efa, you are held here till the morning finds the sky

  Bridge

  Rest now, there is nothing left for you to carry Every worry can wait quietly by the door till light

  Chorus

  Efa, the dark is only a blanket pulled up warm Kept safe within these walls while the hours drift on by Nothing out there tonight can come and do you harm Efa, you are held here till the morning finds the sky

  Outro

  The lamp goes soft and low beside the old pine chair Sleep now, Efa, you are wrapped in warmth and gentle care

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• Soft as Falling Soot

  Flute and pad · Flute · Airy · Floating

  A very slow, gentle lullaby that turns the quiet fall of soot down a chimney into a picture of safety, for singing at bedtime to a child named Efa.

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  Verse 1

  Somewhere behind the wall a small dark hush is settling down soot drifting slow past iron bars without the smallest sound and just like that the whole house breathes and finds its rest you are the warmest thing this quiet house has ever found

  Pre-chorus

  The grate is cold and still and nothing here will stir the night is folding round the room like something soft and sure so let your eyes grow heavy now, let sleep come find you here

  Chorus

  Efa, the dark is only resting, nothing more hush now, my Efa, you are safe behind that door nobody needs to keep watch tonight sleep soft as soot along the chimney floor

  Verse 2

  The fire has gone to embers and the room has gone to grey that small dust falling gentle is the last of the day it settles without hurry, it has nowhere else to be and neither do you, love, so let the night have its way

  Chorus

  Efa, the dark is only resting, nothing more hush now, my Efa, you are safe behind that door nobody needs to keep watch tonight sleep soft as soot along the chimney floor

  Bridge

  Down through the narrow dark it comes to lie so still held by the same walls that will hold you until

  Chorus

  Efa, the dark is only resting, nothing more hush now, my Efa, you are safe behind that door nobody needs to keep watch tonight sleep soft as soot along the chimney floor

  Outro

  Somewhere behind the wall the small dark hush is sleeping too and this whole quiet house is only breathing round you

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• Last Bubble

  Music box · Tender · Delicate

  A slow music box lullaby for winding down bath time into sleep, for anyone tucking Efa in.

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  Verse 1

  Warm water holds you softly as the light begins to fade Little bubbles drift and vanish without any need to hurry Nothing in this quiet room has any reason to be afraid Every breath you take tonight is gentle and unworried

  Chorus

  Efa, close your eyes now, let the day go drifting far Sleep is coming closer, soft and slow as falling snow Nobody could love you more than you are loved, Efa Rest inside this moment, there is nowhere else to go

  Verse 2

  A yellow towel waits close by to catch you when you're lifted Every small foam circle pops and leaves the water clear Hands will keep you steady while the evening slowly shifted There is nothing in the dark tonight for you to fear

  Pre-chorus

  Down the water settles, calm and still and low Sleepy eyes are heavy now, they're closing on their own Hush now, little one, it's time to let it go

  Chorus

  Efa, close your eyes now, let the day go drifting far Sleep is coming closer, soft and slow as falling snow Nobody could love you more than you are loved, Efa Rest inside this moment, there is nowhere else to go

  Bridge

  Wrapped up warm and carried gently through the dimming light You are held so closely, safer than you'll ever know

  Chorus

  Efa, close your eyes now, let the day go drifting far Sleep is coming closer, soft and slow as falling snow Nobody could love you more than you are loved, Efa Rest inside this moment, there is nowhere else to go

  Outro

  Somewhere the last bubble fades quietly into the still water Sleep well tonight, Efa, you are safe and you are loved

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