Sweet Daisy

[Verse 1]
Come, little children, I’ll take you away
To a land where the bluebells keep secrets all day
Come, sweet Daisy, the garden is wide
There are paths made of petals with nowhere to hide

[Pre-Chorus]
The teacups are waiting, the table is set
A place in the family you haven’t found yet

[Chorus]
Follow, my sweet Daisy, I’ll show you the way
Past the gate where the branches lean over the lane
Weep if you need to; the night will pass through
There’s a house full of names with a place set for you

[Verse 2]
A wonderful tea shop sits under the yew
With a painted-on sun and a kettle for two
Lizz and Mike smile from the frame by the stairs
While the garden keeps count of the footsteps downstairs

[Pre-Chorus]
Gio and Hector, Remus and Will
Tony’s small place by the window is still

[Chorus]
Follow, my sweet Daisy, I’ll show you the way
Past the gate where the branches lean over the lane
Weep if you need to; the night will pass through
There’s a house full of names with a place set for you

[Bridge]
They say, “Bring your family, bring them along”
They say, “Here you’ll belong; here you’ll grow strong”
But the roses turn inward, the teapot runs dry
And the garden repeats every sweet little lie

[Final Chorus]
Come, little children, the room’s ready now
There’s a ribbon, a chair, and a place at the bough
Follow, my sweet Daisy, the door swings wide
While the garden keeps all of your names inside

[Outro]
Come, sweet Daisy, the tea’s growing cold
The garden remembers the stories it’s told

Dark theatrical fairytale song, minor-key music-box motif over a loping waltz pulse, intimate female lead with delicate storybook phrasing that grows into chilling layered harmonies, celesta and muted piano in the verses, low bowed strings and restrained frame drum entering at the refrain, dramatic dynamic swells, close vocal mix with roomy tails, ending on a suspended unresolved chord.