Lullabies for Reagan

Verse 1

The canvas hood is rustling soft beneath the low oak tree Every little sound out there is turning into song Nothing in the dark tonight is reaching out for thee I will keep you closer than the night is long

Chorus

Reagan, hush now, let the whole wide world go still Sleep is coming gentle like a wagon rolling slow You are held here safer than a heart could ever will Reagan, close your eyes and let the quiet grow

Verse 2

Somewhere past the branches there's a wind that's turning kind Rustling through the darkness like it's humming just for you Every shadow settles when it's you it hopes to find Nothing out there wants to wake you, that is true

Pre-chorus

The oak leans low to listen and it hums a steady tune Warmth is folding round you like a hand around a flame Sleep is standing at the door and calling out your name

Chorus

Reagan, hush now, let the whole wide world go still Sleep is coming gentle like a wagon rolling slow You are held here safer than a heart could ever will Reagan, close your eyes and let the quiet grow

Bridge

You are the reason the dark feels this kind Nothing can touch you while I'm standing near Rest now and leave every worry behind There is no better place for you than here

Chorus

Reagan, hush now, let the whole wide world go still Sleep is coming gentle like a wagon rolling slow You are held here safer than a heart could ever will Reagan, close your eyes and let the quiet grow

Outro

The canvas hood has gone still beneath the old oak tree Sleep well, Reagan, the whole dark night belongs to thee

Verse 1

A thin white candle leans and melts along the brass tonight Its glow is settling slower than the hush upon this room You are held here safer than the softest thing in sight Sleep is coming gentle now, and you can let it bloom

Pre-chorus

The wax runs slow and quiet down the metal, taking its time Nothing in this room is asking you to hurry or to climb So let the warm light carry you toward sleep and toward

Chorus

Reagan, the night is folding soft around you like a wing Nothing out there in the dark can touch you while I sing Close your hands, let go the day, there's nothing left to bring Reagan, you are held so close, you are my quietest thing

Verse 2

The flame leans low and steady, never rushing as it burns Somewhere past the window, one small light for you returns You don't have to keep it lit, you don't have to keep watch Rest now, let the whole wide world grow soft and slow and hushed

Bridge

Every drop of wax has found its quiet way back home So will you, so will you, you were never meant to roam

Chorus

Reagan, the night is folding soft around you like a wing Nothing out there in the dark can touch you while I sing Close your hands, let go the day, there's nothing left to bring Reagan, you are held so close, you are my quietest thing

Outro

The last of the wax has settled, still and warm upon the brass Sleep now, you are safe here, and the night will gently pass

Verse 1

Somewhere a wicker arm leans against the darkened wall and creaks so softly that it barely sounds at all this old chair has held so many drowsy heads before but none it loved as much as you, who I adore

Chorus

Reagan, hush now, let the evening hold you tight nothing but calm is coming for you through the night close your eyes, Reagan, drift where dreams are always kind sleep is just a gentle river, let it pull your mind

Verse 2

Somewhere a lamp is burning low behind the door and shadows learn to dance across the wooden floor you are the reason this whole house breathes soft and slow you are the warmth that makes the cold outside just go

Pre-chorus

Listen to the quiet counting down the hours feel how sleep arrives on its own gentle powers and know that you are loved before the morning flowers

Chorus

Reagan, hush now, let the evening hold you tight nothing but calm is coming for you through the night close your eyes, Reagan, drift where dreams are always kind sleep is just a gentle river, let it pull your mind

Bridge

Every creak the old chair makes is saying stay saying rest a while, the world can wait till day you are held, you are wanted, you are safe right here

Chorus

Reagan, hush now, let the evening hold you tight nothing but calm is coming for you through the night close your eyes, Reagan, drift where dreams are always kind sleep is just a gentle river, let it pull your mind

Outro

Somewhere that wicker arm has settled, still and slow and you, my dear, are sleeping now, so let it go