The Vellum and the Vine

[Intro]
[Verse]
Faded ink on the page
Wisdom from a different age
Crumpled edges in my hand
Lines I finally understand
[Pre-Chorus]
Maple leaves begin to fall
Shadows stretch across the wall
Dusty light begins to play
In the quiet of the day
[Chorus]
Oh the words you gave to me
Like a soft and golden key
Chamomile is growing cold
But the ink remains as gold
Thank you for the light
In the middle of the night
[Verse]
Spinet plays a gentle air
Echoes in my messy hair
Smudges where the pen ran dry
Underneath an autumn sky
[Pre-Chorus]
The tea is cooling in the cup
I won't ever give it up
Your meter taught me how to breathe
In the patterns that we weave
[Verse]
Cor anglais begins to mourn
Since the day that I was born
I have looked for every sign
In a verse or in a line
[Chorus]
Oh the words you gave to me
Like a soft and golden key
Chamomile is growing cold
But the ink remains as gold
Thank you for the light
In the middle of the night
[Bridge]
Classical guitar chords ring
Listen to the strings sing
Your voice is in every line
Like a vintage bottle of wine
Time has moved so fast
But the beauty's made to last
[Verse]
Sunlight dapples on the floor
I don't need a thing more
Quiet study, heavy heart
Where the secret stories start
[Chorus]
Oh the words you gave to me
Like a soft and golden key
Chamomile is growing cold
But the ink remains as gold
Thank you for the light
In the middle of the night
[Post-Chorus]
Luminous and very still
Leaning on the window sill
Grateful for the grace
In this quiet place
[Outro]