Lullabies for Jessica

Verse 1

An amber little glow is leaning through the spindles now Soft shadows stretch and settle on the quiet nursery floor Sleep is coming closer, love, so let it show you how You never have to wonder what this warmth and safety's for

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes and listen to the hush inside these walls Nothing in the darkness here has any need to stay Rest is only waiting for the moment when it calls

Chorus

Jessica, the light is low and everything is still Rest here in the warmth that only means to keep you well Jessica, you're held here, safe from any far off chill Nothing in this room has any story left to tell

Verse 2

Painted spindles catch the glow and let it slip on through Long and golden shadows lean like they are tired too Every little corner of this room belongs to you Nothing here will ever ask for more than sleeping through

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes and listen to the hush inside these walls Nothing in the darkness here has any need to stay Rest is only waiting for the moment when it calls

Chorus

Jessica, the light is low and everything is still Rest here in the warmth that only means to keep you well Jessica, you're held here, safe from any far off chill Nothing in this room has any story left to tell

Bridge

Breathe now, slow and easy, let the evening carry you Wrapped in something steady that will still be here at dawn

Chorus

Jessica, the light is low and everything is still Rest here in the warmth that only means to keep you well Jessica, you're held here, safe from any far off chill Nothing in this room has any story left to tell

Outro

Sleep now while the amber light keeps watch above the floor You are loved here, quietly, long after it goes low

Verse 1

Thick white flakes are sticking softly to the window pane tonight Gathering like whispers gently falling out of candlelight Everything is hushing slowly as the whole wide world grows still You are warm and you are held here, safe against the coming chill

Chorus

Jessica, the snow is falling soft and slow above your head Nothing in this quiet world could ever touch you in your bed Jessica, my Jessica, the night is wrapped around you tight Sleep and know you're loved completely, all the way till morning light

Verse 2

Every flake that settles gently finds a place to rest and stay Just like you were always welcome, just like you were meant to stay Close your eyes and feel the stillness spreading out across the room Nothing waits for you but softness, nothing but a gentle bloom

Pre-chorus

Listen to the hush that's falling, quiet as a held-in breath Feel the warmth that keeps on holding, closer than the cold beyond Let it carry you off softly to the place where dreaming starts

Chorus

Jessica, the snow is falling soft and slow above your head Nothing in this quiet world could ever touch you in your bed Jessica, my Jessica, the night is wrapped around you tight Sleep and know you're loved completely, all the way till morning light

Bridge

Somewhere out beyond the window, all the world is turning white But in here you are the warmest thing that's held within the night Rest now, let the hours drift by soft and slow like falling snow

Chorus

Jessica, the snow is falling soft and slow above your head Nothing in this quiet world could ever touch you in your bed Jessica, my Jessica, the night is wrapped around you tight Sleep and know you're loved completely, all the way till morning light

Outro

Somewhere the flakes are still sticking softly to the window pane And you are safe and sound and sleeping, held here safe again

Verse 1

The brass handle glows soft beneath the old wooden frame A quiet little light that always knows your name Down the hall the house breathes slow and low And nothing in the dark can ever dim your flame

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the day go still and small Every worry folds up gentle, none of it will fall So drift on down where soft and sleepy waters call

Chorus

Jessica, the whole house holds you like a song Sleep is close and morning surely won't be long Jessica, my love for you is deep and wide There's nowhere in this world you don't belong

Verse 2

The door stays cracked so light can find you if you wake No shadow in this room was ever yours to take Every breath you breathe is safe here, slow and true And every star tonight was lit for your own sake

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the day go still and small Every worry folds up gentle, none of it will fall So drift on down where soft and sleepy waters call

Chorus

Jessica, the whole house holds you like a song Sleep is close and morning surely won't be long Jessica, my love for you is deep and wide There's nowhere in this world you don't belong

Bridge

Somewhere past the window, the whole night keeps watch and waits Holding you as gently as a hand upon a gate

Chorus

Jessica, the whole house holds you like a song Sleep is close and morning surely won't be long Jessica, my love for you is deep and wide There's nowhere in this world you don't belong

Outro

The brass still glows so soft beneath the old wooden frame Sleep now, Jessica, forever held and safe and warm