Lullabies for John

• Yellow on the Rug

  Clarinet nightlight · Clarinet · Woodwind · Round

  A slow, soft lullaby that follows a warm patch of light across the floor at bedtime, sung to settle a little one named John.

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  Verse 1

  Yellow light is pooling where the corner meets the floor Little bits of dust go drifting through the glow so slow You are watching quiet, heavy eyes about to close Rest is coming nearer than it ever came before

  Pre-chorus

  Everything is softer now the evening's turned it down Nothing in the whole wide house is making any sound Just the hush that's waiting for you, gentle as a yawn

  Chorus

  John, the light is holding you the way it always does Nobody could love you more than this whole room does Sleep is only softness wrapping round you like a shawl John, there's nowhere safer than exactly where you are

  Verse 2

  Warmth is pooling slower now, it barely wants to move Shadows in the corner start to soften and to smooth Close your eyes and drift along, there's nothing you must do You have every reason in the world to feel so soothed

  Pre-chorus

  Everything is softer now the evening's turned it down Nothing in the whole wide house is making any sound Just the hush that's waiting for you, gentle as a yawn

  Chorus

  John, the light is holding you the way it always does Nobody could love you more than this whole room does Sleep is only softness wrapping round you like a shawl John, there's nowhere safer than exactly where you are

  Bridge

  Let the dust keep drifting slow across the fading gold Every little breath of yours is warm against the cold

  Chorus

  John, the light is holding you the way it always does Nobody could love you more than this whole room does Sleep is only softness wrapping round you like a shawl John, there's nowhere safer than exactly where you are

  Outro

  Somewhere in the corner still the small light lingers on Sleep now, you are held here safely, sleep now, John

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• Amber Light

  Gentle acoustic · Acoustic · Nylon guitar · Soft

  A slow, hushed lullaby for bedtime, drawing its warmth from a little glowing lamp in the dark to say how deeply this small person is loved and kept safe.

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  Verse 1

  The little lamp is glowing soft behind its amber shade Watching shadows climbing gently up the flowered wall You are curled up warm and heavy where the light has laid Safe inside this quiet room where nothing else can fall

  Pre-chorus

  Close your eyes now, let the glow hold steady through the dark Every breath you take is counted, every one is heard Rest a while and let the night wrap round you like a spark

  Chorus

  John, the lamp will burn till morning comes along You are held here in the amber, safe and warm There is nowhere in this wide world you belong Except right here, John, wrapped inside this quiet storm

  Verse 2

  The shadows on the wallpaper are dancing soft and slow Tracing shapes that only sleepy eyes can somehow see You are sinking deeper down to where the dreams will grow Nothing in this whole night wants to trouble you but me

  Chorus

  John, the lamp will burn till morning comes along You are held here in the amber, safe and warm There is nowhere in this wide world you belong Except right here, John, wrapped inside this quiet storm

  Bridge

  Even when the little bulb has finally burned down low Someone will be near to watch the amber embers glow

  Chorus

  John, the lamp will burn till morning comes along You are held here in the amber, safe and warm There is nowhere in this wide world you belong Except right here, John, wrapped inside this quiet storm

  Outro

  The wall will keep its shadows till the morning finds the door And you will still be loved then, just as you were loved before

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• Red Light, Soft Light

  Vibraphone drift · Vibraphone · Drifting · Soft

  A slow vibraphone lullaby for winding down a car ride or a bedtime hour, built around the soft glow of a dashboard clock and rain on the glass.

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  Verse 1

  The red little clock glows soft in the dark beside you Raindrops slide slow down the window, tracing their gentle line Nothing tonight has to hurry or find its way to you Sleep is already close, John, and it is only yours to find

  Chorus

  John, the night has folded softly all around your bed Every small light in this room is watching over you John, there is nowhere safer than the place you rest your head Sleep can come as slow as raindrops, taking its sweet time too

  Verse 2

  The glass is cool and quiet where the raindrops softly land Somewhere past the window, the whole world has gone still You are warmer than the weather, safer than you understand Let the hush come find you gently, let it have its will

  Pre-chorus

  Hear how quiet the whole wide night has grown around your bed Feel how warm this small room holds you, closer than the cold Nothing out there matters more than the dream that's just ahead

  Chorus

  John, the night has folded softly all around your bed Every small light in this room is watching over you John, there is nowhere safer than the place you rest your head Sleep can come as slow as raindrops, taking its sweet time too

  Bridge

  Somebody's here while the clock keeps its soft red time Somebody's watching the raindrops slide, so you don't have to

  Chorus

  John, the night has folded softly all around your bed Every small light in this room is watching over you John, there is nowhere safer than the place you rest your head Sleep can come as slow as raindrops, taking its sweet time too

  Outro

  The little clock still glows red, quiet and slow, above you Sleep now, John, the rain will keep on falling soft and true

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