The kettle's humming on the stove
And the ceylon's in the pot
I warm the pot the way she did
Who taught me how to pour
And spoon the leaves in, dark and bright
One for me, one more
The steam goes up to meet the rain
That's running down the pane
Let it steep, let it steep
Let the amber bloom
My cup runs over, full and warm
Inside this rainy room
The little lamb has come to sit
Beside the kitchen door
It sniffs the copper-colored steam
And settles on the floor
Three minutes by the rainy clock
Then carry it to the glass
Let it steep, let it steep
Let the amber bloom
My cup runs over, full and warm
Inside this rainy room
You set a table, fill a cup
Till it is running over
The psalm was written in a field
And fits a rainy cover
Mmm... mmm... mmm
Let it steep, let it steep
Let the amber bloom
My cup runs over, full and warm
Inside this rainy room
Let it steep, let it steep
Let the amber bloom
My cup runs over, full and warm
Inside this rainy room
The kettle's quiet on the stove
And the ceylon's at the glass
