Lullabies for Molly

Verse 1

A thin gold line is drifting slow beneath the door tonight Little pieces of the day are turning soft in that light Close your eyes now, let the hours grow quiet and small You are held here safely, nothing dark can reach you at all

Pre-chorus

The house breathes slow around you as the evening settles deep Every corner of this room is keeping watch while you sleep Rest inside the hush now, let it carry you along

Chorus

Molly, the dust is turning gentle in the light below Somebody loves you more than all the stars could ever show Molly, you are the warmest thing this quiet house has known Sleep now, you are never, ever, sleeping here alone

Verse 2

The floor outside is empty but the glow is standing guard Nothing in this whole wide house would ever let you down

Chorus

Molly, the dust is turning gentle in the light below Somebody loves you more than all the stars could ever show Molly, you are the warmest thing this quiet house has known Sleep now, you are never, ever, sleeping here alone

Bridge

Whatever the night is holding, it is holding it soft for you Whatever the morning brings, it will bring it gentle and true

Chorus

Molly, the dust is turning gentle in the light below Somebody loves you more than all the stars could ever show Molly, you are the warmest thing this quiet house has known Sleep now, you are never, ever, sleeping here alone

Outro

The light beneath the door will keep on turning slow and low Sleep now, little Molly, you are loved wherever you go

Verse 1

The little boat has come to rest against the shore tonight The oar lies flat and still along the bottom of the hull No further rowing left to do before the morning light You are the reason this small world stays gentle and stays full

Chorus

Molly, Molly, the water's gone to sleep Every ripple settles soft and every shadow's deep Nothing here can find you, nothing here can call Molly, you are held above it all

Verse 2

The current cannot reach you now, it's tucked beneath the keel Warm and slow the darkness wraps around this drifting place Nothing on this quiet water asks for you to steer or feel There is only stillness now and time to rest your face

Pre-chorus

Hush now, let the rocking carry all the day away Close your eyes and let the small boat lean and gently sway Sleep is coming closer with the tide and wants to stay

Chorus

Molly, Molly, the water's gone to sleep Every ripple settles soft and every shadow's deep Nothing here can find you, nothing here can call Molly, you are held above it all

Bridge

No need to row, no need to steer or reach the other side Someone is here to watch the boat and love you as you glide

Chorus

Molly, Molly, the water's gone to sleep Every ripple settles soft and every shadow's deep Nothing here can find you, nothing here can call Molly, you are held above it all

Outro

The oar stays resting quiet at the bottom of the boat Sleep now, Molly, safe and warm, and let your small heart float

Verse 1

Feathers are brushing the dark of the window so lightly tonight You never need worry what moves in the shadows out there I'll keep you tucked warm where the lamp glows a low golden light Nothing can reach you while you're held safe in my care

Pre-chorus

Hush now, the house settles deep into its slow evening sigh Rest your small hand on my arm and let go of the day There's nothing but softness and dark and my hum for a lullaby

Chorus

Molly, the night has come gentle to carry you home Sleep and I'll stay right beside you till morning is here Molly, you're held closer than starlight, you're never alone Close your eyes, Molly, there's nothing at all left to fear

Verse 2

Up in the attic the wind finds a feather to play with alone I'll keep it out there while you drift under blankets so deep You are the warmest and dearest thing this house has ever known Let every worry dissolve now and give in to sleep

Pre-chorus

Hush now, the house settles deep into its slow evening sigh Rest your small hand on my arm and let go of the day There's nothing but softness and dark and my hum for a lullaby

Chorus

Molly, the night has come gentle to carry you home Sleep and I'll stay right beside you till morning is here Molly, you're held closer than starlight, you're never alone Close your eyes, Molly, there's nothing at all left to fear

Bridge

Somewhere above us the dark keeps its own quiet company But down here the only sound left is my heartbeat and yours Rock with me slowly, there's nowhere as safe as this could be

Chorus

Molly, the night has come gentle to carry you home Sleep and I'll stay right beside you till morning is here Molly, you're held closer than starlight, you're never alone Close your eyes, Molly, there's nothing at all left to fear

Outro

The feather has settled, the glass has gone still and quiet Sleep now, my Molly, held safe till the morning light finds you