The Belly Of A Whale

I knew a girl
Slept in the belly of a whale
And it keeps her safe
She dreams of falling through the waves
In an ocean
Blue

I knew a girl
She kept a poem in her shoe
And it keeps her safe
Oh words of beauty words of grace
She almost glides

And when I'm falling
Into sleep
My mind withdrawing
Into memory
I think I've been too long awake
Like burning coal fading to grey
I miss your flame

I knew a boy
He sees the world a different way
And it keeps him safe
Keeps the smile upon his face
In a private joke

And when I'm falling
Into sleep
My whisky dreams play tricks on me
And I think I'm someone else
Someone whose plans will all work out
This time

Come on cover me sweet sleep
Come on love me in my dreams
Come on cover me sweet sleep
I think I've been too long awake
The day is night
And the night won't take
Me in its arms

I knew a girl
Slept in the belly of a whale
And it keeps her safe