Lullabies for Elizabeth

• Iron Wheels

  Celesta and strings · Celesta · Strings · Dreamy

  A slow, soothing lullaby for settling a young child to sleep, built around the steady far off click of wheels on iron rails.

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  Verse 1

  Far off wheels are clicking softly past the old brick wall tonight Carrying their quiet rhythm through the calm and settled air Nothing in the dark can reach you, nothing here will give you fright You are held and you are wanted, safe and warm and free of care

  Pre-chorus

  Every sound outside is turning into something soft and slow Turning into breath and stillness, turning into resting deep Close your eyes and let the quiet gather you and let it grow

  Chorus

  Elizabeth, the night is holding you as gently as a breath Nothing here will ever hurt you, nothing here will ever leave There is no fear as deep as sleep, there is no far as depth Elizabeth, you are the peace that this whole quiet eve believes

  Verse 2

  Somewhere down the track the wheels keep turning slow and steady still Marking out the minutes like a heartbeat far away and true Nothing in that sound can trouble you, nor ever really will It only sings you further into sleep the whole night through

  Chorus

  Elizabeth, the night is holding you as gently as a breath Nothing here will ever hurt you, nothing here will ever leave There is no fear as deep as sleep, there is no far as depth Elizabeth, you are the peace that this whole quiet eve believes

  Bridge

  Rest now, let the whole wide dark grow small and warm around your head Nothing waits beyond the wall but morning, coming soft instead

  Chorus

  Elizabeth, the night is holding you as gently as a breath Nothing here will ever hurt you, nothing here will ever leave There is no fear as deep as sleep, there is no far as depth Elizabeth, you are the peace that this whole quiet eve believes

  Outro

  Somewhere still the iron wheels are clicking softly out of sight Carrying you gently, gently, deeper into sleep tonight

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• Green Light in the Dark

  Soft piano · Piano · Soft · Sleepy

  A very slow bedtime lullaby for anyone named Elizabeth, gentle enough for the last few minutes before sleep.

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  A small green glow is the only light still awake with us now The whole house has gone quiet and settled, and I don't know how But you are still warm in my arms, breathing soft and slow And that little light watches over you, so hush now, let it go

  Chorus

  Elizabeth, the dark can't touch you while I'm holding you this way Every breath you take is safer than the ending of the day Close your eyes now, let the whole wide house grow still and dim Elizabeth, my quiet one, I'm here and I'm not leaving him

  Verse 2

  Somewhere far away a clock is counting minutes we don't need The kitchen holds its breath for you, and takes its time, and doesn't speed Nothing in this house is rushing you away from where you are You're closer than the ceiling and you're calmer than a star

  Pre-chorus

  Let your small hands soften now, let go of all they held today Nothing waits beyond this room that can't just wait another day Sleep is only steps away, so let me carry you there slow

  Chorus

  Elizabeth, the dark can't touch you while I'm holding you this way Every breath you take is safer than the ending of the day Close your eyes now, let the whole wide house grow still and dim Elizabeth, my quiet one, I'm here and I'm not leaving him

  Bridge

  Nothing needs your eyes open, nothing needs a single sound You are held so gently here, you couldn't fall if you tried, you're bound Safe and warm and wanted, right here where you belong

  Chorus

  Elizabeth, the dark can't touch you while I'm holding you this way Every breath you take is safer than the ending of the day Close your eyes now, let the whole wide house grow still and dim Elizabeth, my quiet one, I'm here and I'm not leaving him

  Outro

  Somewhere the clock still glows its faint and steady green But you are already drifting past the quietest scene

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• Amber Light

  Gentle acoustic · Acoustic · Nylon guitar · Soft

  A slow, soft lullaby for settling a baby or young child to sleep, built around a warm amber light watching over them through the night.

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  Verse 1

  The amber light is glowing low across the wooden table Soft shadows resting gently where the quiet books are kept Everything is settling now, the whole wide house is stable And you are held here safely while the night has crept

  Chorus

  Sleep now, Elizabeth, the dark is kind and slow Close your eyes and drift away, let every worry rest Elizabeth, the lamp will glow however long you go You are loved beyond all measure, you are simply the best

  Verse 2

  Every little breath you take is soft as falling feathers The whole wide room grows quiet as the evening settles in Nothing here can touch you through the calmest kind of weathers This is where you're cherished, this is where you've always been

  Pre-chorus

  Hush now, let the shadows fold around you soft and slow The night is only gentle, it has nothing left to prove So let your tired eyes close and let the warmth begin to flow

  Chorus

  Sleep now, Elizabeth, the dark is kind and slow Close your eyes and drift away, let every worry rest Elizabeth, the lamp will glow however long you go You are loved beyond all measure, you are simply the best

  Bridge

  Somewhere a page turns softly, but you need not hear it now Somewhere the whole world waits, but sleep will show you how

  Chorus

  Sleep now, Elizabeth, the dark is kind and slow Close your eyes and drift away, let every worry rest Elizabeth, the lamp will glow however long you go You are loved beyond all measure, you are simply the best

  Outro

  The amber light will keep on glowing gently while you sleep Rest now, you are held here always, yours to keep

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