[Verse 1 — Brexlee, girl 6; delighted wonder] The garden glowed beyond the gate, From roots to branches high. The flowers held their little stars Beneath the evening sky. Then Grandma called us from the path, And Grandpa turned around. I ran so fast to reach them both, My hooves could barely touch the ground. [Mike, man 60; amused, affectionate] Well, someone’s brought the whole night sky! [Roxanne, woman 60; smiling] Come tell us where you’ve been. [Brexlee, girl 6; eager] There’s quite a lot—and one big sneeze. Where should I begin? [Chorus — Brexlee, girl 6; warm, memorable] Little light, come on home, Through the garden, watch it glow. There’s a place for you beside me, And so much I want to show. Round the bend and through the rain, Love came with us all the way. Little light, come on home— We’ve got stories from today. [Instrumental — flute carries the chorus over warm guitar] [Verse 2 — Brexlee, girl 6; playful gratitude] My brother found the safest steps And waited when I slipped. He listened when I had a plan And checked the bridge we picked. He makes the tricky things look easy, But here’s my favorite part: He leaves a little room for me To be the one who makes a start. [Chorus — Brexlee, girl 6; brighter] Little light, come on home, Through the garden, watch it glow. There’s a place for you beside me, And so much I want to show. Round the bend and through the rain, Love came with us all the way. Little light, come on home— We’ve got stories from today. [Verse 3 — Brexlee, girl 6; tender] Mom had a leaf caught in her mane And mud above her knees. She’d made a roof and saved a quilt And shared our last dry cheese. Now Grandma made a place for her; She settled with a sigh. I tucked in close against her side And watched the stars wake in the sky. [Bridge — Brexlee, girl 6; intimate] I told them how the seeds flew out. I told them I’d been scared. I showed them where we’d planted each And how we’d worked and cared. [Mike, man 60; warm] Then show me where to put my hooves. I’ll mind those little shoots. [Roxanne, woman 60; gently teasing] And mind the flowers behind you, Mike— They’re growing round your boots! [Short instrumental — playful cello and pizzicato flourish] [Verse 4 — Brexlee, girl 6; joyful, then reflective] We spread our supper by the tree; The foxes wandered near. Our neighbor brought her rescued quilt And said, “There’s room right here.” I looked at Mom, then at my brother, Their faces gold and blue. Tomorrow I might need their courage— Tonight, I had some of it, too. [Final chorus — Brexlee, girl 6; openhearted, full orchestral lift] Little light, come on home, Through the garden, watch it glow. There’s a place for you beside me, And so much I want to show. Round the bend and through the rain, Love came with us all the way. Little light, come on home— We’ve got stories from today. [Tender transition — Brexlee, girl 6; soft piano] I counted stars among the leaves, Then leaned against Mom’s mane. My brother nudged me. “What comes next?” I smiled. “Ask me again.” [Brexlee, girl 6; sleepy smile] But maybe after breakfast. [Extended instrumental coloring coda — 5–6 minutes. Continue without an early fade. Develop complete variations on the chorus: guitar and flute; piano and cello; celesta over warm strings; a gentle orchestral swell; then quiet evening textures. Briefly weave in the skipping flute motif from “Where the Starseeds Go.” Space callbacks far apart.] [Mike, man 60; soft callback] Little light, come on home. [Long instrumental development; no vocals] [Roxanne, woman 60; soft callback] There’s a place for you beside me. [Long instrumental development; no vocals] [Brexlee, girl 6; tender final callback] Love came with us all the way. [Continue instrumental variations toward 10 minutes total. Settle gradually into piano, guitar and celesta. Final peaceful resolution beneath the garden’s glow.]
