under cover

under cover is safe and warm
no harm to come
to those who hide here
peek out between blanket
and pillow
open one eye
then let it close
under cover safe and warm

and if this house has no roof
i will be cold
put your arms around me
where the slates have blown off
before i catch my death of cold

under cover turn me over
cradle me against you warm
lie and dream
dream and lie
until the dawning of the sun
and i don't want to move
just now
under cover turn me over
facing you
and shutting out the world beyond
under cover
safe and warm