Songs for Harriet

Verse 1

You held three hats so they wouldn't fall balanced them right on the wet rail laughing while the whole bus swayed you made a party out of a derail

Chorus

Harriet, the noise gets louder every time that you walk in happy birthday, our own wonder nobody could ever carry it like you

Verse 2

You handed one hat to a stranger told them it was their big day too that's the trick you always pull off turning strangers into part of you

Pre-chorus

Candles waiting, we're all grinning stood here holding back the cheer because we know what's coming

Chorus

Harriet, the noise gets louder every time that you walk in happy birthday, our own wonder nobody could ever carry it like you

Bridge

However far this bus has gone you still make it feel like home every year we get to know you feels like the best one we've known

Chorus

Harriet, the noise gets louder every time that you walk in happy birthday, our own wonder nobody could ever carry it like you

Outro

Three hats still balanced on that rail we're cheering, and we won't sit down

Verse 1

The shop door chimed at half past three A box of lollipops sat free Yellow ones, open, going spare You grinned like they were meant for thee

Chorus

Harriet, sweetness never sat so well Nobody wears a smile you can't compare You're the treat this town would gladly carry it Harriet, you're worth the cheer we swell

Verse 2

You'd pick the yellow one each time Say the red ones just don't chime Small thing, but you made it yours A tiny joy that felt like mine

Pre-chorus

We've watched the candles multiply We've seen you catch each passer by And still you shine, so let it fly

Chorus

Harriet, sweetness never sat so well Nobody wears a smile you can't compare You're the treat this town would gladly carry it Harriet, you're worth the cheer we swell

Bridge

Some folk you forget by autumn You, we'll keep like gold, and got some Every year that box stays open Just so we've got cause to toast you often

Chorus

Harriet, sweetness never sat so well Nobody wears a smile you can't compare You're the treat this town would gladly carry it Harriet, you're worth the cheer we swell

Outro

So here's to yellow, here's to you May the sweetest things stay true

Verse 1

Little caravan, window stuck shut Streamers tangled up, ribbons and dust We taped them up crooked for you Because that's what your people do

Pre-chorus

Candles won't light in this wind We're laughing too hard to begin So light the match, here we go

Chorus

Harriet, blow every spark out Harriet, that's what we're here about Nobody carries a room like you Nobody else could, so we all bury the truth

Verse 2

Paper curtain, torn at the seam Held on with tape and a dream Still it's the prettiest thing in here Because you're the one standing near

Pre-chorus

Candles won't light in this wind We're laughing too hard to begin So light the match, here we go

Chorus

Harriet, blow every spark out Harriet, that's what we're here about Nobody carries a room like you Nobody else could, so we all bury the truth

Bridge

Every year we squeeze in tighter Every year the streamers get brighter You make small rooms feel enormous You're the reason we keep coming for this

Chorus

Harriet, blow every spark out Harriet, that's what we're here about Nobody carries a room like you Nobody else could, so we all bury the truth

Outro

Streamers still stuck in that window Just like you're stuck in us, Harriet

Verse 1

You left your boots out by the gate Caked in mud from the frozen field I stood there long past it turning late Thinking how much my heart's revealed

Chorus

Harriet, you're the one I carry Through the cold and the closing door No one else I'd ever marry I've said it once, I'll say it more

Verse 2

You walk in tired, you don't say much Just kick them off and take my hand I've learned the language of your touch Better than any words could stand

Pre-chorus

Some folks need the fire to prove it I just need you here tonight One more field, we'll get on through it

Chorus

Harriet, you're the one I carry Through the cold and the closing door No one else I'd ever marry I've said it once, I'll say it more

Bridge

Whatever debt this life may claim I'll pay it gladly, in your name No merit needed, no big reason Just you and me through every season

Chorus

Harriet, you're the one I carry Through the cold and the closing door No one else I'd ever marry I've said it once, I'll say it more

Outro

Two boots still standing by the gate Mine right next to yours, and staying

Verse 1

I left your mug beside the sink still warm from what you didn't drink the bubbles sitting soft and white you make the small hours feel alright

Chorus

Harriet, I'd carry it every load, I'd carry it if loving you's a weight to bear I'll bury it, I'll take my share

Verse 2

You hum a bit when doing dishes don't even know your worth, it seems I've got no tarot, no wishes just you, and how you fill a room

Pre-chorus

I'm no poet, got no merit just this feeling I can't quiet it climbs up higher every minute

Chorus

Harriet, I'd carry it every load, I'd carry it if loving you's a weight to bear I'll bury it, I'll take my share

Bridge

Long love or brand new, it's the same you settle soft into my days no ferret's quicker, sharper, kind you're steady where I lose my mind

Chorus

Harriet, I'd carry it every load, I'd carry it if loving you's a weight to bear I'll bury it, I'll take my share

Outro

The mug's still there beside the sink and I'm still glad to call you mine

Verse 1

Our sleeves brushed against the crate Damp wood, and I didn't move away The tomatoes leaned in green light I liked you before I could say

Pre-chorus

Some things you just carry with you Some rooms hold the warmth for years I've been meaning to tell you

Chorus

Harriet, you steady my hands However far I roam or wander I would cross any weather Just to find you, Harriet, over there

Verse 2

Glasshouse windows fogged with breath Two coats, one bench, no need to talk You laughed at something small and true I've thought about it since, I have

Pre-chorus

Some things you just carry with you Some rooms hold the warmth for years I've been meaning to tell you

Chorus

Harriet, you steady my hands However far I roam or wander I would cross any weather Just to find you, Harriet, over there

Bridge

I'm not one for grand words But I'd learn to say them for you No parade, no tarot, no promise Just this, plain and steady and true

Chorus

Harriet, you steady my hands However far I roam or wander I would cross any weather Just to find you, Harriet, over there

Outro

Two sleeves still brushing that crate I'd choose that greenhouse every time

Verse 1

A thin gold line slips underneath your door tonight carried in soft and low across the quiet floor it finds the pattern in the old carpet and rests there waiting so patient for you, like it knew you'd want it near

Pre-chorus

Somewhere a door stands open just a little for you footsteps grow slower, the whole house leans in to listen so close your eyes now, love, and let the hush carry you

Chorus

Harriet, the light is low and gentle where you lie nothing in this house would ever let you cry you are held so close that nothing else can matter sleep now, Harriet, there's no reason left to try

Verse 2

Somewhere past the hallway, shadows learn to soften too every corner settles into shapes you know by heart you are the warmest thing this quiet house has ever kept and every wall stands closer just to keep you safe from dark

Chorus

Harriet, the light is low and gentle where you lie nothing in this house would ever let you cry you are held so close that nothing else can matter sleep now, Harriet, there's no reason left to try

Bridge

Rest your small hands, let the night take the weight from them nobody needs you to carry it, not tonight

Chorus

Harriet, the light is low and gentle where you lie nothing in this house would ever let you cry you are held so close that nothing else can matter sleep now, Harriet, there's no reason left to try

Outro

The gold line fades now, soft as breath along the floor sleep on, Harriet, you are loved behind that door

Verse 1

The lamps slide gold across the buckle by your chin Soft light that finds you wherever you may roam You do not have to keep watch for the dark to end This quiet little world will always carry you home

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the hum of the road be still There is nothing out there that you need to chase or win Just this warmth, just this hush, just the breath you're holding in

Chorus

Harriet, the night has softened just for you Every shadow here has learned to be discreet Nothing in this dark could ever wish you harm, Harriet Sleep is just a gentle thing that you inherit

Verse 2

Somewhere past the window the whole town is turning in Lights are going out in rooms you'll never see You are held so closely nothing here could ever win Against the calm that settles soft as it can be

Bridge

Let the hours grow slow and wide and kind Let the glow outside just drift on by There is no version of tonight that leaves you behind Only rest, only rest, only a slow lullaby

Chorus

Harriet, the night has softened just for you Every shadow here has learned to be discreet Nothing in this dark could ever wish you harm, Harriet Sleep is just a gentle thing that you inherit

Outro

The lamps keep sliding gold long after you have gone to sleep Held so gently, carried safe, all the way home

Verse 1

Warm water settles and lets every worry sink down Droplets slide gently along the white and curving side Steam climbs so softly above you without any sound You are the calm this whole quiet evening will provide

Pre-chorus

Wrapped up so warm now, your breathing starts to slow Nothing can reach you, no shadow and no sound Close your eyes softly as the light begins to go

Chorus

Harriet, the night has come to carry you to rest Sleep is a river and you're floating safe and slow Nothing in this whole wide world could love you more or best Harriet, let go now, there's nowhere else to go

Verse 2

Little clouds of steam rise up and fade above your head Soft as breath and quiet as the hush of falling snow You are the warmest thing in this small, gentle bed Held here safely while the outside world lets go

Pre-chorus

Wrapped up so warm now, your breathing starts to slow Nothing can reach you, no shadow and no sound Close your eyes softly as the light begins to go

Chorus

Harriet, the night has come to carry you to rest Sleep is a river and you're floating safe and slow Nothing in this whole wide world could love you more or best Harriet, let go now, there's nowhere else to go

Bridge

Every drop that falls is just another minute passing gently Every breath you take is one more reason to be still

Chorus

Harriet, the night has come to carry you to rest Sleep is a river and you're floating safe and slow Nothing in this whole wide world could love you more or best Harriet, let go now, there's nowhere else to go

Outro

Steam still rises softly though the water's turning still Sleep now, little Harriet, you are safe and always will

Verse 1

You light the darkening days In countless small ways We follow your footprints through frost Without you we'd feel lost

Pre-chorus

The year turns to cold But your warmth we still hold And we're counting the hours till you're

Chorus

Here with us, Harriet, here The season draws near when you're here Harriet, you make winter bright We gather around you each night

Verse 2

You open the doors we'd kept closed Show us what we'd supposed The table set, candles that glow Melt every bit of the snow

Bridge

Home is wherever you are You're the light, you're the star

Chorus

Here with us, Harriet, here The season draws near when you're here Harriet, you make winter bright We gather around you each night

Outro

Come in from the cold and stay warm You're the heart of our storm

Verse 1

Fluorescent aisles at closing time tonight You're squinting at the labels, checking twice Comparing every detail, every choice you make And suddenly the season feels just right

Pre-chorus

Winter's settling in around us now Frost is painting silver on the panes This is what we're grateful for

Chorus

Harriet, you're the warmth we're holding close Harriet, brighter than the Christmas lights You turn the ordinary into grace And that's the gift we need the most

Verse 2

The kitchen fills with voices, laughter, steam You're setting out the glasses, checking stock Making sure there's plenty, making sure it's good You're the reason Christmas feels like home

Chorus

Harriet, you're the warmth we're holding close Harriet, brighter than the Christmas lights You turn the ordinary into grace And that's the gift we need the most

Bridge

Whether here beside us or across the miles You're in every carol that we sing

Chorus

Harriet, you're the warmth we're holding close Harriet, brighter than the Christmas lights You turn the ordinary into grace And that's the gift we need the most

Outro

The season turns, and you are turning with it This is how we know that winter's warm

Verse 1

You're calling through the winter night While frost spreads patterns on my pane Your kitchen hums in background light And snow keeps falling down like rain

Pre-chorus

The miles stretch out between us here But Harriet, you're drawing near In every word I hear you say

Chorus

Harriet, your laughter fills this room Though you are far across the snow Harriet, you brighten up the gloom And make this cold house feel like home

Verse 2

I picture you by candlelight While carols play and firelight glows You're there, and still you're in my sight Connected when the cold wind blows

Pre-chorus

The distance fades when we speak clear But Harriet, we need you here To make this Christmas feel complete

Chorus

Harriet, your laughter fills this room Though you are far across the snow Harriet, you brighten up the gloom And make this cold house feel like home

Bridge

Your voice reminds us we belong Together, even miles apart

Chorus

Harriet, your laughter fills this room Though you are far across the snow Harriet, you brighten up the gloom And make this cold house feel like home

Outro

You're still the warmth on Christmas night Even through the falling snow