My Hero, My Friend

[Verse 1]
Close your eyes
Little hero of mine
Dream of my hero
Best friend every time
[Chorus]
My hero
My friend
Watching over you again
Such a good father
Gentle and true
My hero
My friend
Loves you
[Verse 2]
Tiny hands
Wrapped around my thumb
Safe in my arms
All the storms go numb
[Chorus]
My hero
My friend
Watching over you again
Such a good father
Gentle and true
My hero
My friend
Loves you
[Bridge]
When the night feels long
And the shadows bend
You are never alone
You are held by a friend
[Chorus]
My hero
My friend
Watching over you again
Such a good father
Gentle and true
My hero
My friend
Loves you
(My hero, my friend, loves you)

Gentle lullaby with warm nylon-string guitar, soft fingerpicking patterns and a slow rocking tempo; female vocals close to the mic, almost whispered on the verses, with a tender rise into the chorus. Subtle harmony hums on key phrases, light room reverb to feel like a quiet bedroom at night, ending on a held lull and a fading final chord.