Lullabies for Siobhan

Verse 1

Grey feathers are resting on a branch wrapped in moss tonight And somewhere the leaves are stirring softly, far and low You're wrapped in the hush of the dark like something held just right The whole tired world goes quiet now and lets you go slow

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes, let the small sounds carry you under Nothing tonight is going to ask you to be strong Just drift where the dark is warm and soft as thunder

Chorus

Siobhan, you are the calm the whole night's leaning on Every branch bends gentle just to let you rest There's no rush in this dark, only you, Siobhan Sleeping like the safest thing this world has ever blessed

Verse 2

Somewhere a wing folds slowly down to settle for the night And the moss holds the branch the way I'm holding you You don't have to know the dark to know that it's alright There is nothing out there waiting that could ever get to you

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes, let the small sounds carry you under Nothing tonight is going to ask you to be strong Just drift where the dark is warm as gentle thunder

Chorus

Siobhan, you are the calm the whole night's leaning on Every branch bends gentle just to let you rest There's no rush in this dark, only you, Siobhan Sleeping like the safest thing this world has ever blessed

Bridge

Let the far leaves keep on turning while you settle deep and still No one needs you to be anything but sleepy now, and you will

Chorus

Siobhan, you are the calm the whole night's leaning on Every branch bends gentle just to let you rest There's no rush in this dark, only you, Siobhan Sleeping like the safest thing this world has ever blessed

Outro

The grey feathers rest now, the branch has gone still and quiet Sleep on, small one, safe till the morning light

Verse 1

The oars lie flat and quiet now, resting where they belong I feel the hush that settles when the ripples all are gone You breathe so soft beside me while the mist begins to grow I hold you closer knowing that I'll never let you go

Pre-chorus

The lake has closed its eyes now, and the sky is turning grey Every little sound is fading gently into the sway So let the quiet carry you the way it carries day

Chorus

Siobhan, the water's still and the night is calm and slow Nothing here will hurt you, only stillness left to grow Siobhan, I'm here beside you wherever we may go You are the warmest thing I know, my own and only Siobhan

Verse 2

You curl in like the rowlock holds the oar against its pin I feel your weight grow heavy as the dark comes settling in No wind tonight to trouble us, no current pulling strong Just you and me and quiet, and this small and steady song

Pre-chorus

The lake has closed its eyes now, and the sky is turning grey Every little sound is fading gently into the sway So let the quiet carry you the way it carries day

Chorus

Siobhan, the water's still and the night is calm and slow Nothing here will hurt you, only stillness left to grow Siobhan, I'm here beside you wherever we may go You are the warmest thing I know, my own and only Siobhan

Bridge

Let the whole wide lake go still and dark and slow Nothing needs to move tonight, nothing needs to know

Chorus

Siobhan, the water's still and the night is calm and slow Nothing here will hurt you, only stillness left to grow Siobhan, I'm here beside you wherever we may go You are the warmest thing I know, my own and only Siobhan

Outro

The oars will rest till morning, and so, my love, will you Sleep now in the stillness, I'll be watching till it's true

Verse 1

Soft grey wool is winding slow around a quiet knee You are curled up warm where the safest place will be Needles click so gently, softer than a sigh Nothing in this room can touch or trouble thee

Pre-chorus

Every loop of wool is wrapping you in care Hush now, let the day dissolve into the air Close your eyes, my love, while sleep comes creeping near

Chorus

Siobhan, the night has folded soft around your bed Rest your small and tired head, let every worry fade Nothing here can reach you now, no need to fear the dark Siobhan, I'll hold you close till morning brings the dawn

Verse 2

Silver needles catching light so dim and low Weaving something warm to keep away the cold You breathe so slow and even, tucked beneath the wool This little room is holding you the way it always does

Pre-chorus

Every loop of wool is wrapping you in care Hush now, let the day dissolve into the air Close your eyes, my love, while sleep comes creeping near

Chorus

Siobhan, the night has folded soft around your bed Rest your small and tired head, let every worry fade Nothing here can reach you now, no need to fear the dark Siobhan, I'll hold you close till morning brings the dawn

Bridge

Grey thread after grey thread, wound so soft and slow Stitching up a stillness only sleep can know

Chorus

Siobhan, the night has folded soft around your bed Rest your small and tired head, let every worry fade Nothing here can reach you now, no need to fear the dark Siobhan, I'll hold you close till morning brings the dawn

Outro

Somewhere the wool lies still, the needles set to rest Sleep now, little one, you are so deeply, safely blessed