Lullabies for Rhiannon

Verse 1

The grate breathes low and the room fills up with amber light Soot slides so gently down the old red brick tonight You watch it drift the way your eyes now start to close Nothing in this house is stronger than this repose

Pre-chorus

Outside the wind is only humming, nothing more Every corner of this home has locked its door So let the warmth pull you where you're needed for

Chorus

Rhiannon, hush now, let the fire keep its glow Sleep finds you gently, softer than the falling snow Rhiannon, nothing here will ever cause you harm Rest inside the quiet of this house so warm

Verse 2

Somewhere past the chimney stars are settling in place Held the way this whole small room is holding your face Your breathing slows to match the embers' quiet beat Sleep is only kindness wrapping round your feet

Bridge

Little sounds are all that's left now, soft and few A hush that only wants to keep on holding you Nothing asks you anything, there's nowhere to be Just this warm and settling, endless, gentle sea

Chorus

Rhiannon, hush now, let the fire keep its glow Sleep finds you gently, softer than the falling snow Rhiannon, nothing here will ever cause you harm Rest inside the quiet of this house so warm

Outro

The soot has settled soft along the old red flue And the whole house breathes its quiet, keeping watch on you

Verse 1

A little yellow ticket fell so softly to the floor it drifted down so gently, hardly making any sound you watched it land beside you like it mattered so much more because you notice small things, and that wonder gathers round

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the ticket rest where it may fall hold the quiet of this moment, let it carry you along and know that you are cherished more than any ticket, more than all

Chorus

Rhiannon, sleep is calling soft and low you are the warmest place this house has known so let the whole wide night around you slow Rhiannon, you are never, ever alone

Verse 2

That scrap of paper settled by the worn old rubber mat forgotten by the world but not forgotten here tonight you held it up and smiled, and there was magic just in that the way you find a treasure in the dimming light

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the ticket rest where it may fall hold the quiet of this moment, let it carry you along and know that you are cherished more than any ticket, more than all

Chorus

Rhiannon, sleep is calling soft and low you are the warmest place this house has known so let the whole wide night around you slow Rhiannon, you are never, ever alone

Bridge

Somewhere a door has closed and left this quiet in its place a small light dims but never truly leaves this space you are held here safely, wrapped in every gentle thing

Chorus

Rhiannon, sleep is calling soft and low you are the warmest place this house has known so let the whole wide night around you slow Rhiannon, you are never, ever alone

Outro

Somewhere that small yellow ticket rests, forgotten, on the floor but you are held and counted, always, always, evermore

Verse 1

The willow chair creaks slow beside the wall tonight Rocking soft in rhythm with your breath so light Every little sound out there has gone to rest And nothing in this house will dim your gentle light

Chorus

Rhiannon, the dark is only velvet round your bed Close your eyes now, let the quiet hold your head You are so loved, more than any word can hold Sleep on, Rhiannon, there is nothing here to dread

Verse 2

The old chair leans and settles by the skirting board Its wooden arms still humming with the games we played Somewhere past the window the whole world has slowed And you are the softest thing this night has made

Pre-chorus

Hush now, the shadows are only resting here Nothing moves that isn't warm, that isn't near Let the last light fade and lean in close to sleep

Chorus

Rhiannon, the dark is only velvet round your bed Close your eyes now, let the quiet hold your head You are so loved, more than any word can hold Sleep on, Rhiannon, there is nothing here to dread

Bridge

Every creak is just the house breathing slow with you Nothing here will ever let the morning rush

Chorus

Rhiannon, the dark is only velvet round your bed Close your eyes now, let the quiet hold your head You are so loved, more than any word can hold Sleep on, Rhiannon, there is nothing here to dread

Outro

The willow chair goes still now, its work is done Sleep soft, Rhiannon, you are the calm this night has won