Lullabies for Monty

Verse 1

Wax runs soft and slow around the little brass light Pooling on the nightstand, gold and warm and bright You watch it with your eyes half open, half at rest Held here safe and steady, wrapped and truly blessed

Pre-chorus

Every breath you take is slower than the last Your small hand loosens as the busy day slips past Close your eyes now, Monty, let the quiet in

Chorus

Monty, Monty, the flame is bending low Sleep is calling gently, softer than you know Monty, drift on down where the warm light leads Nothing in this whole wide night can touch what you need

Verse 2

Shadows on the ceiling move like they are dancing slow Following the candle wherever it may go You are not afraid of dark or where it hides Because the light beside you never leaves your side

Bridge

Hush now, let the wax pool round and still Nothing asks of you tonight, nothing ever will

Chorus

Monty, Monty, the flame is bending low Sleep is calling gently, softer than you know Monty, drift on down where the warm light leads Nothing in this whole wide night can touch what you need

Outro

The wick burns down to nothing, soft and slow and small Sleep tight now, little Monty, you are loved through it all

Verse 1

Somewhere past the curtains a silver window shakes and hums along the track There's a world out travelling while you stay warm and still But nothing out there needs you the way this small room does You are held here safer than a light could ever spill

Pre-chorus

Let the far off rattle turn into a hush let the distant shine slip low and soft and let your eyes grow heavy as the dark leans in

Chorus

Monty, the night is folding gently over you Every window dims to let the quiet in Nothing needs to hurry, nothing needs to move Monty, you are held here, safe within

Verse 2

The carriage lights go sliding past the edges of your curtains Small and far and softer than a breath You don't have to follow where the silver windows travel You are already where the calm rests best

Pre-chorus

Let the far off rattle turn into a hush let the distant shine slip low and soft and let your eyes grow heavy as the dark leans in

Chorus

Monty, the night is folding gently over you Every window dims to let the quiet in Nothing needs to hurry, nothing needs to move Monty, you are held here, safe within

Bridge

Whatever moves beyond this room can wander on without you You were never meant to chase the light, only to rest inside it

Chorus

Monty, the night is folding gently over you Every window dims to let the quiet in Nothing needs to hurry, nothing needs to move Monty, you are held here, safe within

Outro

The last light fades soft behind the curtain's edge And you are already sleeping, wrapped in warmth I keep for you

Verse 1

Somewhere above you the green oak leaves are folding down low curling like hoods over pillows where sleepy heads go the night has come soft and it asks nothing of you just close your eyes now and let the whole world move slow

Pre-chorus

Hear how the branches are humming a tune just for you feel how the dark is a blanket, and warm all the way through so let your small breathing grow even and long

Chorus

Monty, the leaves keep the night off your head Monty, they lean like they knew what you said nothing can reach you beneath this green cover sleep now, my Monty, and stay in this bed

Verse 2

The oak has stood watching a hundred soft evenings like this holding its arms out for anyone needing to rest you are the reason it bends a little bit lower gathering shadows to guard you and keep you at peace

Chorus

Monty, the leaves keep the night off your head Monty, they lean like they knew what you said nothing can reach you beneath this green cover sleep now, my Monty, and stay in this bed

Bridge

You are held tighter than any hood ever could hold warmer than leaves and much braver than gold

Chorus

Monty, the leaves keep the night off your head Monty, they lean like they knew what you said nothing can reach you beneath this green cover sleep now, my Monty, and stay in this bed

Outro

The oak will keep leaning its leaves through the night and you will sleep safe until morning grows light