Songs for Gianna

Verse 1

Chairs are set out on the gravel Empty circle, waiting still Nobody sits till you arrive here Gianna, that's the space you fill

Chorus

Gianna, light the whole room up Raise a glass, we'll fill the cup Gianna, born to be adored We're glad you're here, we're not bored

Verse 2

Smoke curls up above the chimney Drifting slow into the blue Every chair here means a story Every story leads to you

Pre-chorus

Hear the trumpets start to swell Hear the room get loud and well Something's coming, can you tell

Chorus

Gianna, light the whole room up Raise a glass, we'll fill the cup Gianna, born to be adored We're glad you're here, we're not bored

Bridge

Every chair was saved for you Nobody else would ever do Circle closes, warm and true

Chorus

Gianna, light the whole room up Raise a glass, we'll fill the cup Gianna, born to be adored We're glad you're here, we're not bored

Outro

Chairs still circle round the fire You're the one we all admire

Verse 1

Streamers hang there, damp and low You still turned this room to gold Empty glasses in a row But nobody wants to go home

Pre-chorus

Somebody grab the mic and shout Let the whole band bring it round Here's the name we're singing out

Chorus

Gianna, light of every room Raise a glass, here's to your name Gianna, banish any gloom Nobody's night burns the same

Verse 2

Darts still stuck up on the board Nobody cares who's kept the score You're the reason we came for more You're the toast that they're saving for

Chorus

Gianna, light of every room Raise a glass, here's to your name Gianna, banish any gloom Nobody's night burns the same

Bridge

Let the trumpets hit that swing Let the whole room stamp and cheer Every voice here wants to sing Glad that you were born, my dear

Chorus

Gianna, light of every room Raise a glass, here's to your name Gianna, banish any gloom Nobody's night burns the same

Outro

Streamers falling, torn and through Still the best part of the view

Verse 1

Those old shears still hang there rusty by the pots up on the shelf Every year you tend the garden giving pieces of yourself

Chorus

Gianna, light the candles now the whole room's singing your name Gianna, we're so glad you're here you make this ordinary day

Verse 2

Nothing fancy in that toolshed just what's needed, nothing more That's the way you love the people that you've always cared for

Pre-chorus

Another year of you is growing something none of us could buy So let's stand here now and say it

Chorus

Gianna, light the candles now the whole room's singing your name Gianna, we're so glad you're here you make this ordinary day

Bridge

Cut away the year that's finished let the new one start to bloom You're the reason this whole garden ever found the room

Chorus

Gianna, light the candles now the whole room's singing your name Gianna, we're so glad you're here you make this ordinary day

Outro

Those shears will hang there through the winter waiting on you, come what may

Verse 1

A little moth is circling the bulb above the bed It only wants to rest inside that warm and steady glow So settle in against me now and lay your sleepy head There's nowhere in the whole wide world I'd rather that we go

Pre-chorus

The ceiling beams are creaking soft and low above us here Every corner of this room is holding you so near And all the small wings folding down are telling you to stay

Chorus

Gianna, the light is low and gold and kind tonight Close your eyes and drift away, I've got you safe and sound Nothing needs to hurry now, Gianna, hold on tight There is nothing in the dark that's coming round

Verse 2

The moth has found its quiet place against the wooden beam It doesn't need the whole wide sky to finally feel at home And you don't need a single thing but this soft, drowsy dream Wrapped up warm within these walls, you never sleep alone

Pre-chorus

The ceiling beams are creaking soft and low above us here Every corner of this room is holding you so near And all the small wings folding down are telling you to stay

Chorus

Gianna, the light is low and gold and kind tonight Close your eyes and drift away, I've got you safe and sound Nothing needs to hurry now, Gianna, hold on tight There is nothing in the dark that's coming round

Bridge

Let the whole house settle into breathing soft and slow You are held here tighter than you'll ever need to know

Chorus

Gianna, the light is low and gold and kind tonight Close your eyes and drift away, I've got you safe and sound Nothing needs to hurry now, Gianna, hold on tight There is nothing in the dark that's coming round

Outro

The little bulb will keep on glowing gently while you rest Sleep now, you are so loved and you are truly blessed

Verse 1

The wicker creaks so softly where the sleepy cat lies curled On the braided rug beside you, the warmest place in all the world Every little sound is gentle, every shadow settling low And you are held here safely, so let your breathing slow

Pre-chorus

The candle dims to amber, the house breathes out its light Your small hand finds my finger and you are held so tight Close your eyes now, darling, drift on into the night

Chorus

Gianna, Gianna, the stars are keeping watch tonight Nothing here will touch you, nothing here will fright Gianna, Gianna, you are loved beyond all measure Sleep now, little one, you are my quiet treasure

Verse 2

The moonlight finds the window and it lays across the floor Soft as any blanket, it will guard the sleeping door Somewhere far the wind is humming its slow and steady tune And you are safe inside it, wrapped up warm beneath the moon

Pre-chorus

The candle dims to amber, the house breathes out its light Your small hand finds my finger and you are held so tight Close your eyes now, darling, drift on into the night

Chorus

Gianna, Gianna, the stars are keeping watch tonight Nothing here will touch you, nothing here will fright Gianna, Gianna, you are loved beyond all measure Sleep now, little one, you are my quiet treasure

Bridge

Rest here where it's quiet, where the dark is soft and kind Every worry fading, left so far behind

Chorus

Gianna, Gianna, the stars are keeping watch tonight Nothing here will touch you, nothing here will fright Gianna, Gianna, you are loved beyond all measure Sleep now, little one, you are my quiet treasure

Outro

The chair has stopped its creaking, the cat is curled up tight Sleep on now, dear Gianna, you are held through all the night

Verse 1

Silver water slips from the brass tap down so slow filling up the basin with a soft and gentle glow every drop that falls is a hush against the night and you are the reason this whole house holds its light

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the quiet water hold you still feel the warmth around you climbing up the windowsill sleep is coming closer like a tide against the shore

Chorus

Gianna, Gianna, the water sings your name so low you are loved beyond the reaching of the tap's soft flow rest here where it's gentle, where the porcelain gleams white Gianna, my Gianna, you are safe here through the night

Verse 2

The basin holds the water like my arms will hold you near every ripple settling tells you there is nothing here to fear the brass shines soft and steady like a lantern in the dark and you my dear Gianna are the brightest little spark

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the quiet water hold you still feel the warmth around you climbing up the windowsill sleep is coming closer like a tide against the shore

Chorus

Gianna, Gianna, the water sings your name so low you are loved beyond the reaching of the tap's soft flow rest here where it's gentle, where the porcelain gleams white Gianna, my Gianna, you are safe here through the night

Bridge

Somewhere far the kalimba hums a tune so soft and slow matching every heartbeat as the water learns to flow nothing in this whole wide world can touch you while you dream

Chorus

Gianna, Gianna, the water sings your name so low you are loved beyond the reaching of the tap's soft flow rest here where it's gentle, where the porcelain gleams white Gianna, my Gianna, you are safe here through the night

Outro

The water stills now, resting quiet in the basin white sleep well, my dear Gianna, you are held here through the night