Lullabies for Kelly

Verse 1

Behind the wooden doors a small light swings so slow It counts the quiet minutes as the fire starts to glow And every gentle tick is calling softly out your name Kelly, close your eyes now, let the ticking ease the day

Pre-chorus

The house is settling down around you, soft and low The swinging keeps its rhythm like it wants you all to know

Chorus

Kelly, Kelly, hush now, let the whole wide world go still There is nobody who loves you more and nobody who will The dark is only velvet pulled up gently to your chin So rest your head and let the quiet carry you within

Verse 2

That slow old pendulum has swung since long before you came And still it keeps on swinging, calling out its steady aim It doesn't know a lullaby, it only knows to sway But I know you're the reason that I'll watch it swing till day

Chorus

Kelly, Kelly, hush now, let the whole wide world go still There is nobody who loves you more and nobody who will The dark is only velvet pulled up gently to your chin So rest your head and let the quiet carry you within

Bridge

Swing on slowly, swing on gently, nothing here will ever rush Time can wait outside the window while the house stays warm and hushed

Chorus

Kelly, Kelly, hush now, let the whole wide world go still There is nobody who loves you more and nobody who will The dark is only velvet pulled up gently to your chin So rest your head and let the quiet carry you within

Outro

The little swing still moves behind the doors, so soft, so slow And you are safe and held and loved, wherever dreams may go

Verse 1

A small flame is glowing behind the ribbed old glass It leans and it settles, it never runs away Its warmth is a promise that quietly will last And I will stay beside you until the break of day

Chorus

Kelly, close your eyes now, let the whole house go still The light on the dresser will watch you as you dream Nothing in this darkness can ever mean you ill Kelly, you are gentle as the softest thing I've seen

Verse 2

The wick burns low and steady, it never asks for more It only wants to warm this small and quiet room Outside the wind may wander past the sleeping door But nothing touches you beneath this gentle bloom

Pre-chorus

Hush now, let your breathing slow to meet the flame Let every worry drift away and lose its name There's nothing left to carry, nothing left to claim

Chorus

Kelly, close your eyes now, let the whole house go still The light on the dresser will watch you as you dream Nothing in this darkness can ever mean you ill Kelly, you are gentle as the softest thing I've seen

Bridge

You are held in something warmer than any glass could hold You were loved before the candle ever learned to glow

Chorus

Kelly, close your eyes now, let the whole house go still The light on the dresser will watch you as you dream Nothing in this darkness can ever mean you ill Kelly, you are gentle as the softest thing I've seen

Outro

The small flame keeps its watch behind the ribbed old glass Sleep now, Kelly, safe until the morning comes to pass

Verse 1

Heavy tires hum far off on the wet and sleepy road Soft against the window, little clouds of breath appear Nothing out there needs to reach you, nothing needs to know You are warm and dry and closer than the tires are near

Chorus

Kelly, Kelly, close your eyes and let the hum go by Nothing in the dark tonight will come and find you here Kelly, you're the warmest thing behind this quiet glass Sleep now, little Kelly, you have nothing left to fear

Verse 2

Watch the water gather slow and trickle down in lines Everything outside moves on but you don't have to go You can stay right where you are, all wrapped and safe and still Held here in the warmth while the wide world drifts below

Pre-chorus

Let the tires hum you something soft and low and slow Feel how the whole room holds its breath around you now Sleep is coming gentle, and it's calling you to go

Chorus

Kelly, Kelly, close your eyes and let the hum go by Nothing in the dark tonight will come and find you here Kelly, you're the warmest thing behind this quiet glass Sleep now, little Kelly, you have nothing left to fear

Bridge

Nobody loved is ever cold for long Not while there's a warmth like this to keep

Chorus

Kelly, Kelly, close your eyes and let the hum go by Nothing in the dark tonight will come and find you here Kelly, you're the warmest thing behind this quiet glass Sleep now, little Kelly, you have nothing left to fear

Outro

Let the glass stay cool while you stay warm and dreaming Kelly, you are held here, safe till morning comes