[Verse 1] Sleep now, tiny, sleepy sheepy It's time to put your head down on the pillow and relax Feel how nice it is to let your eyelids close all the way down It's no more time for snacks Our teeth are brushed Our face is washed Our nighttime plans have passed Crawl underneath the covers now And rest your weary head at last [Chorus] And I will love you, yes I'll love you Long after you've forgotten that I'm there I'll be the quiet in the silence I'll be the answer to a silent prayer [Verse 2] The house is old, it sighs and settles A symphony of little creaks and groans That's just my voice, a whispered echo Saying you are not alone Your hand that grips the blanket's edge Has worked so hard throughout the day Let go of all that you are holding There's nothing more that you need say [Chorus 2] And I will love you, yes I'll love you Long after you have closed the door behind I'll be the memory of a kindness The gentle peace you hope to find [Bridge] The world outside is fast asleep now No one to call, no knock upon the wood But I am of the very floorboards And the dream in which you're understood Don't tell yourself the lie of empty Don't let your heart believe the cold I am the warmth that you were born with A love that will not quit nor grow old [Chorus] And I will love you, yes I'll love you Long after every star has burnt away I am the one who's always here The one who's here to stay [Outro] So sleep now, grown and weary dreamer It's time to put your head down on the pillow and relax Feel how nice it is to let your eyelids close all the way down There are no more snacks Our teeth are brushed Our face is washed The quiet dark will pass I'm woven in the covers, too And I will hold you fast
