Lullabies for Lilah

• Down Past the Kitchen

  Fingerpicked night · Fingerpicked · Guitar · Quiet

  A slow, breath-length lullaby that follows the steady tick of a hallway clock into the dark, calm assurance that Lilah is watched over and safe.

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  Verse 1

  Somewhere down the hall the pendulum is swinging slow past the kitchen where the small light starts to glow counting out the minutes as the house grows still and every gentle beat says you are loved, you know

  Chorus

  Lilah, Lilah, close your eyes and rest your head the whole wide house is settling as you climb into bed nothing in the dark tonight can ever touch your calm you are held so close and safe, Lilah, by my arm

  Verse 2

  The clock behind the glass keeps time so soft and true marking every heartbeat that the night sets aside for you nothing hurries, nothing waits, the hours drift like foam and every quiet tick just says that you are home

  Pre-chorus

  Hush now, the hallway hums its low and steady song the dark is only velvet, it was never very long and sleep is coming gently to carry you along

  Chorus

  Lilah, Lilah, close your eyes and rest your head the whole wide house is settling as you climb into bed nothing in the dark tonight can ever touch your calm you are held so close and safe, Lilah, by my arm

  Bridge

  Let the pendulum keep swinging while you drift away you are the warmest, softest part of every single day

  Chorus

  Lilah, Lilah, close your eyes and rest your head the whole wide house is settling as you climb into bed nothing in the dark tonight can ever touch your calm you are held so close and safe, Lilah, by my arm

  Outro

  Somewhere down the hall the pendulum still swings and you are the softest, safest of all things

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• Yellow Light

  Cello cradle · Cello · Low · Warm

  A slow cello lullaby for settling a small child at night, built around the soft glow that slips through blankets drying on the airer.

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  Verse 1

  Yellow light is creeping soft through the wool above your head Warm and slow it settles down like honey on the bed Everything is quiet now, every worry gone instead Close your eyes, my darling one, there's nothing left to dread

  Pre-chorus

  Hush now, let the evening fold around you soft and slow Feel the warmth that's gathered here from all the light we know Sleep is coming gentle now, so let it come and go

  Chorus

  Lilah, Lilah, close your eyes and drift away with me Nothing in the dark tonight is anything to see You are held here safe and warm as warm as warm can be Lilah, you're the calmest thing this house will ever be

  Verse 2

  Blankets hang like sleepy clouds all heavy soft and low Catching up the lamplight gold and letting it slow glow You are wrapped in something kind that only you would know Rest here now beneath it all and let the whole world go

  Chorus

  Lilah, Lilah, close your eyes and drift away with me Nothing in the dark tonight is anything to see You are held here safe and warm as warm as warm can be Lilah, you're the calmest thing this house will ever be

  Bridge

  Every little breath you take is safe within these walls Sleep will hold you gentle now till morning slowly calls

  Chorus

  Lilah, Lilah, close your eyes and drift away with me Nothing in the dark tonight is anything to see You are held here safe and warm as warm as warm can be Lilah, you're the calmest thing this house will ever be

  Outro

  Somewhere still that yellow light is glowing soft and slow Sleep now, Lilah, you are loved wherever dreams may go

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• Foam on the Shingle

  Rocking chair waltz · Waltz · Rocking · Slow

  A slow rocking waltz for settling a little one to sleep, built around the hush of gentle waves under a grey, moonless sky.

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  Verse 1

  The grey sky keeps no moon to spare tonight But sleep will find you well without its light Far off the foam breaks soft on quiet stones And here you rest inside my arms, held tight

  Pre-chorus

  Somewhere the water hushes low and slow Rocking the dark to something calm and kind So let the tide outside just come and go

  Chorus

  Lilah, the night has nothing sharp for you Lilah, I'll keep you warm till morning's near Every soft wave that breaks was made for you Sleep now, my love, there's nothing you should fear

  Verse 2

  No colour left to catch upon the shore Just grey and hush and breath and nothing more The shingle waits, it does not need to shine To hold you close is all I'm wishing for

  Bridge

  Rest your small hands, let go of all the day The tide will carry every worry far away

  Chorus

  Lilah, the night has nothing sharp for you Lilah, I'll keep you warm till morning's near Every soft wave that breaks was made for you Sleep now, my love, there's nothing you should fear

  Outro

  Far off the foam still breaks on quiet stone Sleep now, my love, you never rest alone

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