Lullabies for Niamh

Verse 1

The hallway light hums soft above the shining floor tonight holding back the dark so gently, keeping it polite every tile below it settles into calm and still and that small glow will still be burning when you wake up bright

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the hush come pooling round your head the whole wide house is breathing slow around your little bed and nothing in the dark tonight can reach you where you lie

Chorus

Niamh, the night has folded soft around you like a sleeve warm and low, it holds you closer than you could believe nothing here will stir or wander, nothing here will leave just rest, Niamh, and let this quiet weave

Verse 2

Somewhere down the corridor a door breathes shut and still shadows lean like old friends resting on the windowsill the floor gives back a little shine to guide you if you stir but you won't need to wander, you have everything you need until

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the hush come pooling round your head the whole wide house is breathing slow around your little bed and nothing in the dark tonight can reach you where you lie

Chorus

Niamh, the night has folded soft around you like a sleeve warm and low, it holds you closer than you could believe nothing here will stir or wander, nothing here will leave just rest, Niamh, and let this quiet weave

Bridge

Every small light left burning is a promise kept for you a steady little watchman standing guard the whole night through

Chorus

Niamh, the night has folded soft around you like a sleeve warm and low, it holds you closer than you could believe nothing here will stir or wander, nothing here will leave just rest, Niamh, and let this quiet weave

Outro

The hallway light still glows above the quiet shining floor sleep on, and know that someone's watching by your door

Verse 1

Wool hangs long and soft beside the rocking chair tonight Every thread is swaying gentle, keeping time with you Nothing in this quiet room could ever cause you fright Close your eyes now, let the dark be kind and true

Pre-chorus

Hush now, let the little sounds of evening fade away Feel the chair beneath you rock the worry out of you Sleep is coming soft and slow to carry you today

Chorus

Niamh, my love, the night is wrapping soft around you now Nothing here will hurt you, nothing here will make you leave Rest your head, let every worry loosen from your brow Niamh, you are held here safer than the wool sleeve

Verse 2

Shadows on the wall are only dancing, never near Warm and low the lamp is glowing just for you to see Nothing in this house tonight could give you cause to fear Sleep will hold you gentle as the fringe against your knee

Bridge

Rock a little slower now, the night has grown so still Every breath you take is safe, and always it will be

Chorus

Niamh, my love, the night is wrapping soft around you now Nothing here will hurt you, nothing here will make you leave Rest your head, let every worry loosen from your brow Niamh, you are held here safer than the wool sleeve

Outro

Somewhere still the wool is swaying gentle by the chair Sleep now, little one, for you are cradled everywhere

Verse 1

The window shivers softly while the rain runs down in threads But nothing cold can reach you underneath these warm soft beds So let the glass keep rattling out there in the dark and grey There's nowhere you need travel to, you're already safe and stay

Chorus

Niamh, you're the calm behind the storm outside Niamh, in my arms you can confide No trembling pane will ever touch your sleeve You're held so close you never need to grieve

Verse 2

The night can weave its shadows soft around the sleepy house While every little worry settles quiet as a mouse You're wrapped in warmth that no wind ever finds a way to reach And every breath you take tonight is calmer than the last

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes and let the hush come drifting in like tide Feel the warmth that holds you gently settled by your side Let the night grow soft around you, let your heart believe

Chorus

Niamh, you're the calm behind the storm outside Niamh, in my arms you can confide No trembling pane will ever touch your sleeve You're held so close you never need to grieve

Bridge

Whatever rattles out beyond the glass tonight Can never touch the warmth we're wrapped in, safe and tight I'll stay right here until the morning learns to climb And hold you through the quiet hours, one slow line at a time

Chorus

Niamh, you're the calm behind the storm outside Niamh, in my arms you can confide No trembling pane will ever touch your sleeve You're held so close you never need to grieve

Outro

The window's quiet now, the tracks of rain have gone to rest So close your eyes, my love, and know that you are truly blessed