Lullabies for Hassan

Verse 1

Dark green ivy shivers soft against the old brick wall Trembling gently in a hush too small to ever fall Every leaf is holding on before the evening's call And you are held much closer than the ivy is at all

Pre-chorus

The wind outside is settling into slower, softer breath The wall stands warm and steady, guarding all it holds beneath And something in the quiet keeps on reaching out for you

Chorus

Hassan, the night is folding gently over everything Nothing here can touch you while the darkness starts to sing Close your eyes, Hassan, let the stillness be your friend Wrapped in love that never falters, never has to end

Verse 2

The leaves have stopped their trembling now, they're resting on the stone Nothing moves against the wall, the garden's turned to bone But warmth is what remains here when the busy day has gone And you are what this quiet house was always leaning on

Pre-chorus

The wind outside is settling into slower, softer breath The wall stands warm and steady, guarding all it holds beneath And something in the quiet keeps on reaching out for you

Chorus

Hassan, the night is folding gently over everything Nothing here can touch you while the darkness starts to sing Close your eyes, Hassan, let the stillness be your friend Wrapped in love that never falters, never has to end

Bridge

Every root beneath the wall is holding steady through the dark Nothing here will let you go, no shadow leaves its mark

Chorus

Hassan, the night is folding gently over everything Nothing here can touch you while the darkness starts to sing Close your eyes, Hassan, let the stillness be your friend Wrapped in love that never falters, never has to end

Outro

The ivy rests unmoving now against the sleeping wall And you are safe and certain as the quiet holds it all

Verse 1

The green hood settles softly around your sleepy little face Pine branches lean above you like they know this quiet place Every breath you're breathing pulls the whole night slow Nothing here will hurry you, there's no need for any pace

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes and let the dark feel like a gentle friend Hear the branches whisper as the evening starts to bend Sleep is only waiting for the moment you begin

Chorus

Hassan, the night is holding you the way it holds Japan Every star above you knows exactly where you began Rest here safe and easy, little dreaming caravan Nothing in this darkness needs to hurry you, Hassan

Verse 2

Somewhere out beyond the window branches sway and softly nod Rustling low above you like a hush from something odd You don't need to wonder what the darkness holds tonight Only need to know you're wrapped up warm beneath the pod

Bridge

However far the branches lean, however soft the sound You are the warmest thing this whole wide night has found

Chorus

Hassan, the night is holding you the way it holds Japan Every star above you knows exactly where you began Rest here safe and easy, little dreaming caravan Nothing in this darkness needs to hurry you, Hassan

Outro

The hood grows still, the pine trees settle into peaceful rest Sleep now, little one, you're held here, you are truly blessed

Verse 1

The brass dial glows so soft in the corner of the room It watches over you while the whole wide world grows still Nothing in the dark tonight will come to find you here You are wrapped up warm and safe upon the windowsill

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the hours turn slow and low Every little sound outside is fading out to grey There is nothing you need carry into sleep tonight

Chorus

Hassan, the light is low and you are held so dear Sleep now, Hassan, there is nothing here to fear Every breath you take is gathered soft and near Hassan, my own, the morning will be here

Verse 2

The little glow keeps turning while you drift so far away It never needs to hurry, it just waits for you to land You are the calmest thing this quiet room has ever known Softer than the shadows falling gentle on the sand

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the hours turn slow and low Every little sound outside is fading out to grey There is nothing you need carry into sleep tonight

Chorus

Hassan, the light is low and you are held so dear Sleep now, Hassan, there is nothing here to fear Every breath you take is gathered soft and near Hassan, my own, the morning will be here

Bridge

However far this small light travels while you dream You will be found again when morning comes to call Rest inside the warmth that never leaves your side

Chorus

Hassan, the light is low and you are held so dear Sleep now, Hassan, there is nothing here to fear Every breath you take is gathered soft and near Hassan, my own, the morning will be here

Outro

The brass dial glows on gently while you finally rest Sleep now, you are the warmest thing this house has ever blessed