Lullabies for Mandy

Verse 1

Somewhere beneath the rug a floorboard whispers low Telling the dark that someone small is home Every quiet sound tonight is only saying so You are the reason this house is not alone

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the house breathe slow around you Nothing out there needs to reach you here tonight The dark is only the room remembering how to hold you

Chorus

Mandy, the floor creaks soft to keep the night in time Somewhere a warm hand rests upon the rug Mandy, you are the reason this small room feels so kind Sleep now, you are held, you are so deeply loved

Verse 2

The wool beneath your bed remembers every step That carried someone close to watch you settle down Nothing in this house would ever let you slip You are wrapped in something softer than a sound

Bridge

Let the creaking hush into a steady, gentle beat Let the warmth of this small room become your only sky

Chorus

Mandy, the floor creaks soft to keep the night in time Somewhere a warm hand rests upon the rug Mandy, you are the reason this small room feels so kind Sleep now, you are held, you are so deeply loved

Outro

Somewhere the floorboard settles soft beneath the rug Rest now, the whole dark house is holding what it loves

Verse 1

Wicker creaks so soft beneath the sheepskin's gentle weight Heater hums a low and quiet song beside the grate You are curled up warmer than a coal could ever glow Sleep is drawing near you now, so easy, soft and slow

Pre-chorus

Every little sound tonight is humming you to rest Nothing in this room will ever ask too much of you Close your eyes now, little one, and lean into the hush

Chorus

Mandy, the night has folded soft around your bed Warm as candy melting slow, that's what love has said You are held here safer than a hand could ever hold Mandy, sleep is gentle gold, and you are wrapped in gold

Verse 2

Shadows on the wall are dozing just as much as you Corners of the room have gone all soft and hazy blue Breathe it in and let it carry you to somewhere still Nothing in the dark tonight is anything but kind and still

Chorus

Mandy, the night has folded soft around your bed Warm as candy melting slow, that's what love has said You are held here safer than a hand could ever hold Mandy, sleep is gentle gold, and you are wrapped in gold

Bridge

Hush now, let the small world settle deep and slow Rest is just a quiet river, learn to let it flow

Chorus

Mandy, the night has folded soft around your bed Warm as candy melting slow, that's what love has said You are held here safer than a hand could ever hold Mandy, sleep is gentle gold, and you are wrapped in gold

Outro

Wicker settles quiet now, its gentle creaking done Sleep, and know you're loved beyond the counting of the sun

Verse 1

Close your eyes now, let the black water carry your weight Soft little ripples are humming a tune just for you Nothing can reach you while the hull holds you safe from the strait Sleep is a harbour and quietly you're drifting on through

Pre-chorus

Hush now, the night is a blanket that folds you in tight Nowhere is softer than here where you rest out of sight And you are the reason I'm watching you sail into light

Chorus

Mandy, the water is holding you close and so am I Never you worry, the dark is a friend passing by Mandy, my Mandy, I'm here till the morning draws nigh Rest now, my dear one, beneath this quiet painted sky

Verse 2

Wooden boards creak just as soft as a lullaby sung low Warmth wraps around you the way that the tide wraps the shore You are the harbour that every small wave longs to know Sleep is the gift I keep giving you, always for more

Pre-chorus

Hush now, the night is a blanket that folds you in tight Nowhere is softer than here where you rest out of sight And you are the reason I'm watching you sail into light

Chorus

Mandy, the water is holding you close and so am I Never you worry, the dark is a friend passing by Mandy, my Mandy, I'm here till the morning draws nigh Rest now, my dear one, beneath this quiet painted sky

Bridge

Let every soft ripple carry you far from the day Nothing will wake you, I'll keep all the worry away

Chorus

Mandy, the water is holding you close and so am I Never you worry, the dark is a friend passing by Mandy, my Mandy, I'm here till the morning draws nigh Rest now, my dear one, beneath this quiet painted sky

Outro

Black water still laps at the side of our little boat Sleep on, my Mandy, forever I'll help you float