Lullabies for Tom

Verse 1

The lamp is leaning soft against the paper shade tonight spilling out its amber onto the wooden floor and every little shadow has curled up somewhere quiet waiting by the corner just outside your door

Chorus

Tom, the whole house softens when you finally close your eyes nothing needs to hurry, nothing needs to roam you are held here safely under gentle amber skies Tom, this quiet corner is your home

Verse 2

Somewhere near your pillow all the light is turning golden pooling on the floorboards like a slow, warm stream and the whole night bends in closer just to watch you settle folding you in softly on the edge of dream

Pre-chorus

Hush now, let your breathing find that low and steady tide let the warmth around you gather near and stay there is nothing waiting for you but the morning by your side

Chorus

Tom, the whole house softens when you finally close your eyes nothing needs to hurry, nothing needs to roam you are held here safely under gentle amber skies Tom, this quiet corner is your home

Bridge

Rest inside the glow that only gathers here for you every little corner leaning warm and low

Chorus

Tom, the whole house softens when you finally close your eyes nothing needs to hurry, nothing needs to roam you are held here safely under gentle amber skies Tom, this quiet corner is your home

Outro

Sleep now where the amber keeps its long and steady glow this small warm corner holds you, and it always will, Tom

Verse 1

The little bulb glows soft and amber above the old handrail Its warm light spills so gently down the hallway like a veil Every shadow in this house has learned to hold quite still Rest now under all that quiet, close your eyes, my calm little Tom

Pre-chorus

Somewhere past that amber glow the whole wide world goes softer Your breathing slows to match the hush that settles on the rafter Let the warmth pull you gently down where sleep is waiting

Chorus

Tom, the light is low and easy, watching over you tonight Nothing needs to hurry now beneath that amber light Every corner of this house is wrapped in gold and calm Sleep on, sleep on, my darling Tom, you're safe here in my arms

Verse 2

The handrail holds the quiet like it's holding up the ceiling Somewhere down below the hush is warm and slow and healing Nothing in this night will ask you to be anything but still Drift now on that golden hush, my steady, sleepy Tom

Bridge

Let the glow keep watch a while so you don't have to Sleep is just another room where I am with you

Chorus

Tom, the light is low and easy, watching over you tonight Nothing needs to hurry now beneath that amber light Every corner of this house is wrapped in gold and calm Sleep on, sleep on, my darling Tom, you're safe here in my arms

Outro

The little bulb still glows above the handrail, soft and slow Sleep now, gentle Tom, wherever dreams decide to go

Verse 1

Far beyond the window the metal wheels are turning slow Clicking soft along the rails like a heartbeat far from harm Nothing in the dark tonight will ever touch you, you should know You are held here closer than the warmth inside my arm

Pre-chorus

Let the distant rattle carry all your worry far away Every little click out there is singing you to rest Close your eyes now, let the night breathe soft and lay

Chorus

Tom, the train is humming low beneath a quiet sky Nothing in this house tonight will ever ask you why Tom, you are the warmest thing that this whole world can hold Sleep now, little steady heart, there's nothing left but calm

Verse 2

Somewhere down the track the night is rolling on so slow Carrying its lantern light through fields you'll never see You don't need to know the way that trains like that will go You only need to know how safe you always are with me

Bridge

Rest your head, the whole wide dark is gentle now Every sound outside has softened just for you

Chorus

Tom, the train is humming low beneath a quiet sky Nothing in this house tonight will ever ask you why Tom, you are the warmest thing that this whole world can hold Sleep now, little steady heart, there's nothing left but calm

Outro

Far off now the wheels are fading into gentle hush Sleep, my Tom, the whole night keeps you safe and calm