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Verse 1
Wren, you have arrived into a very busy family
There are six children in it already and they know
They have all been told to be gentle, and they will be
For about eleven minutes, and then not
Your mother is asleep upright in a chair
Your father has made tea for nine people
Chorus
Welcome, small cousin, to the loudest quiet house
There's a drawer we cleared out for your things
You'll be handed round like something from the oven
And every single one of us will claim you
Verse 2
You weigh less than the cat and you have opinions
You've got your grandmother's frown, we've all agreed
Somebody's already fighting to be your favourite
Otis says he called it, which is not a thing
Nothing is expected of you. Not one thing
Sleep and be warm and let the rest of us work
Chorus
Welcome, small cousin, to the loudest quiet house
There's a drawer we cleared out for your things
You'll be handed round like something from the oven
And every single one of us will claim you
Bridge
The world you came to isn't finished, and it's loud
But there is a kitchen table with a space at it
And that has been reserved since April, Wren
Outro
Welcome, small cousin
Nobody's expecting anything
Just sleep
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