Songs for Winifred

Verse 1

Streetlamp catches the wet brick red Light just sitting where it fell You looked over, that was all Something settled in my head

Pre-chorus

I've walked this alley on my own Never thought that it could hold Something I'd want to keep

Chorus

Winifred, the light still finds you Warm on brick and warm behind you Steady in the way you stay However far the dark surrounds you

Verse 2

You talk and the whole street slows Nothing fancy in what you say Just true, and said your way Plain as water, still it grows

Bridge

Some loves shout to make it known Ours just leans against the stone

Chorus

Winifred, the light still finds you Warm on brick and warm behind you Steady in the way you stay However far the dark surrounds you

Outro

Long after that lamp goes out I'll know that light by heart

Verse 1

Foam slides slow down the side I watch it settle and think of you Nothing fancy, nothing wide Just a small warm thing that's true

Chorus

Winifred, you're the calm in the cup Not the shine but the steady heat Some mornings you're all I've got And still, Winifred, that's sweet

Verse 2

No sugar needed, no stirring in haste I let it sit and I let it be There's a comfort I can't quite waste In how you sit so easy with me

Pre-chorus

I've had loud loves before, quick and loud I've had loves that spilled and ran But you stay steady like still water

Chorus

Winifred, you're the calm in the cup Not the shine but the steady heat Some mornings you're all I've got And still, Winifred, that's sweet

Bridge

No grand gesture, no golden thread Just you, here, again Some loves race and some loves rest I'd rather rest with you than win

Chorus

Winifred, you're the calm in the cup Not the shine but the steady heat Some mornings you're all I've got And still, Winifred, that's sweet

Outro

The foam goes still, the cup runs clear Winifred, I'm glad you're here

Verse 1

The bag went dark before we sat grease soaking through like that was that you laughed and licked your fingers clean best thing that this town has seen

Pre-chorus

I don't need much to call this good just chips and you under the hood of streetlight, leaning into me

Chorus

Winifred, you make plain things shine a wooden bench, a bag of mine two names carved rough, a little bent Winifred, that's where my heart went

Verse 2

You steal the last one every time I let you, call it nearly crime the fryer hums, the night stays slow you're all the warmth I need to know

Chorus

Winifred, you make plain things shine a wooden bench, a bag of mine two names carved rough, a little bent Winifred, that's where my heart went

Bridge

No candlelight, no fancy word just salt and steam and what I heard you humming something under breath that's the sound I'll keep till death

Chorus

Winifred, you make plain things shine a wooden bench, a bag of mine two names carved rough, a little bent Winifred, that's where my heart went

Outro

The grease still marks that old bench seat you're still the best thing I could eat

Verse 1

A line of gold is resting on the floorboard by your bed Somewhere close a gentle hand is watching over your small head Nothing in this house tonight would ever wish you harm You are held as softly as a whispered word instead

Pre-chorus

Hush now, let the quiet settle over everything you are Every worry of the day is fading soft and far Close your eyes, the dark is kind, it's carrying you on

Chorus

Sleep now, sleep now, Winifred, the night has come to stay Nothing in the shadows here will ever lead you astray Rest inside the calm that only bedtime brings You are loved beyond the words that any song has said

Verse 2

Somewhere down the hallway low a lamp is glowing warm and slow Its gentle light has found the crack beneath your open door Feel it settle round you like a blanket freshly spread You are safe as anything that's ever been this well bred

Chorus

Sleep now, sleep now, Winifred, the night has come to stay Nothing in the shadows here will ever lead you astray Rest inside the calm that only bedtime brings You are loved beyond the words that any song has said

Bridge

Let the humming carry you where nothing needs to be Drift a little further out on something soft and free

Chorus

Sleep now, sleep now, Winifred, the night has come to stay Nothing in the shadows here will ever lead you astray Rest inside the calm that only bedtime brings You are loved beyond the words that any song has said

Outro

The gold beneath the door will keep on glowing while you rest You are the warmest thing this quiet house has ever blessed

Verse 1

Soft creaks the woven armrest under this old wooden chair Wrapped in a woollen blanket, warm and without a care Your breathing slows to match the rhythm of the night Held here so gently, tucked away from the light

Pre-chorus

Somewhere a small bell hums a tune so faint and true Every soft creak of the chair is singing straight to you So close your eyes now, love, there's something left to say

Chorus

Winifred, the night has come to lay you down to rest Nothing in this quiet world could love you half as best Winifred, the stars have lit a path that leads to sleep Sleep now, little one, this peace is yours to keep

Verse 2

Fringe of wool trails soft against your tiny curling hand Nothing in this moment moves you don't already understand Rocking slow, the chair breathes out a steady wooden sigh Nothing in this dark can touch you, only you and I

Chorus

Winifred, the night has come to lay you down to rest Nothing in this quiet world could love you half as best Winifred, the stars have lit a path that leads to sleep Sleep now, little one, this peace is yours to keep

Bridge

Hush now, the wooden frame will hold you safe till morning light You are the calmest thing that ever lived inside this night

Chorus

Winifred, the night has come to lay you down to rest Nothing in this quiet world could love you half as best Winifred, the stars have lit a path that leads to sleep Sleep now, little one, this peace is yours to keep

Outro

Still creaks the woven armrest, slower now, and low Sleep, Winifred, and know you're loved wherever you go

Verse 1

Close your eyes now, the water is rocking soft and low Somewhere a hull leans slowly into the dark and back again Every small wave is turning so quietly, moving slow Warm in this stillness, you're held here, safe within

Pre-chorus

The night has settled its whole weight down upon the tide Hush now, there's nothing that needs you awake and worried still Let the dark carry you gently over to the other side

Chorus

Winifred, sleep while the water is turning slow beneath us Rest your small head where the lantern light has spread Nobody's leaving, and nothing tonight will trouble us Winifred, drift now, the whole wide dark is fed

Verse 2

Somewhere the rope holds steady against the pull of the current You don't have to hold on, you can let your shoulders go Even the ripples are learning to be more patient Curled in this warmth, you are cared for, held in tow

Bridge

Rock with the boat, let your breathing find its rhythm Nothing will wake you before the morning comes instead

Chorus

Winifred, sleep while the water is turning slow beneath us Rest your small head where the lantern light has spread Nobody's leaving, and nothing tonight will trouble us Winifred, drift now, the whole wide dark is fed

Outro

Somewhere the black water still folds against the wood so gently Sleep now, you are safe, and morning will find you well