Lullabies for Shirley

• The Yellow Oval Glow

  Gentle acoustic · Acoustic · Nylon guitar · Soft

  A slow, warm lullaby for settling a young child named Shirley to sleep, built around one soft lamp glowing on the carpet.

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  Verse 1

  A brass little lamp throws its glow on the floor tonight curling out gentle and soft like an oval of light and under its warmth the whole room settles down slow you're held here so closely, you're tucked in just right

  Pre-chorus

  The house breathes out easy, the shadows lie still the glow on the carpet is waiting until your eyes start to close and the night gathers near

  Chorus

  Shirley, the light hums so low and so pearly sleep finds you gentle, sleep finds you early hush now, my darling, the dark can't come near you Shirley, my Shirley, so close and so dearly

  Verse 2

  Somewhere a curtain breathes soft with the night air outside and somewhere your breathing has slowed to a warm, easy tide you're wrapped up in quiet, you're safe as can be nothing can reach you while I'm here beside

  Bridge

  Rest now, the whole wide world can wait till morning comes you're held in this small round of gold and it's enough

  Chorus

  Shirley, the light hums so low and so pearly sleep finds you gentle, sleep finds you early hush now, my darling, the dark can't come near you Shirley, my Shirley, so close and so dearly

  Outro

  The lamp keeps its glow on the floor while you're dreaming soft as that light, you are held, you are dear

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• Frost on the Glass

  Soft piano · Piano · Soft · Sleepy

  A slow, quiet lullaby that follows frost creeping up a windowpane to talk about warmth and safety, perfect for the last few minutes before sleep.

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  Verse 1

  Frost is climbing slowly up the corner of the glass Outside the night grows quiet as the hours softly pass Warm beneath your blanket, you have nothing left to fear Nothing cold can reach you while you're resting safely here

  Pre-chorus

  Close your eyes and listen to the stillness of the room Feel the quiet settle like a soft and gentle bloom Sleep is only waiting for the word to let it come

  Chorus

  Shirley, Shirley, hush now, let the night be still Every worry melting like the frost upon the sill You are loved completely, you are held and kept from harm Shirley, sleep now knowing you are wrapped in something warm

  Verse 2

  Ice will keep on climbing while you're dreaming safe and deep Patterns spreading upward while the whole wide house's asleep Nothing in the darkness ever means you any harm Rest here in the shelter of a love that's always warm

  Pre-chorus

  Close your eyes and listen to the stillness of the room Feel the quiet settle like a soft and gentle bloom Sleep is only waiting for the word to let it come

  Chorus

  Shirley, Shirley, hush now, let the night be still Every worry melting like the frost upon the sill You are loved completely, you are held and kept from harm Shirley, sleep now knowing you are wrapped in something warm

  Bridge

  Morning comes so gently after nights like these Bringing back the sunlight, melting frost with ease You will wake up certain that you're cherished through and through

  Chorus

  Shirley, Shirley, hush now, let the night be still Every worry melting like the frost upon the sill You are loved completely, you are held and kept from harm Shirley, sleep now knowing you are wrapped in something warm

  Outro

  Frost will keep on climbing while the whole wide world stays still Sleep now, little Shirley, safe and warm upon the sill

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• Amber and Still

  Kalimba night · Kalimba · Plucked · Small

  A slow, glowing lullaby for settling Shirley to sleep, sung by whoever is tucking them in.

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  Verse 1

  A soft amber light climbs the roof of the car Painting the fabric with gold going grey You watch it float upward, so close and so far And I hold you gently the whole of the way

  Pre-chorus

  The world goes quiet as the light starts to swim Your eyes growing heavy, your breathing grows slow There's nowhere to be now but wrapped soft and warm

  Chorus

  Shirley, my Shirley, the glow says you're safe Close as the heartbeat that hums where you lay Nothing can touch you in this gentle place Shirley, the night keeps you held until day

  Verse 2

  The hum of the engine has turned to a song Low as a lullaby only you know You curl in the warmth where you always belong And the amber light dims as it starts to let go

  Pre-chorus

  The world goes quiet as the light starts to swim Your eyes growing heavy, your breathing grows slow There's nowhere to be now but wrapped soft and warm

  Chorus

  Shirley, my Shirley, the glow says you're safe Close as the heartbeat that hums where you lay Nothing can touch you in this gentle place Shirley, the night keeps you held until day

  Bridge

  Sleep now, the glow will keep watch while you rest Soft on the ceiling, it won't fade away

  Chorus

  Shirley, my Shirley, the glow says you're safe Close as the heartbeat that hums where you lay Nothing can touch you in this gentle place Shirley, the night keeps you held until day

  Outro

  The amber light dims to a hush overhead Sleep now, my Shirley, the night holds you well

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