1. |
Waiting on Tables
04:12
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black pavement on the street
even policemen can not see
a black woman with a white child
broken windows, a crack in the sky
broken windows, a crack in the sky
small children stand in a in line
a priest and a minister are waiting for wine
the lonely boy that no one can find
is waiting on tables in a cafe in Prague
waiting on tables in Prague
house boats on the river, cats in the yard
the boys from Yale are never apart
there off to london with a new job
money and romance and God
money and romance and God
black pavement on the street
even policemen can not see
a black woman with a white child
broken windows, a crack in the sky
broken windows, a crack in the sky
broken windows, a crack in the sky
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2. |
2 in the Morning
03:54
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a scratch on, the table, a mirror reflects the room
a white pad and pencil, the ceiling is 9 foot 2
and all of my days i will remember you
but even an old tune...
a lamp with, a blue shade, a glass of whisky in my hand
the rain on the window, i write a short song in long hand
and in the night i think of you
but even a new song...
it's 2 in, the morning, i'm writing to someone who
who likes me. i like him, but he's not the someone who
is the one, in the night, i sing of too
but even an old song...
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3. |
a City Gleams
04:03
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towers on the street are rising
a city gleams on the horizon
down on the street the world is passing by
passing by
mother Jane sits at the window
all day long she sees the world go
down the street
as we are passing by
we pass by
power gleams on the horizon
Mr. Mackey dreams of girls smiling
he walks his dog in the
morning light
morning light
rivers and trees
garbage and weeds
what can we do with the time
with the time
towers on the street are rising
a city gleams on the horizon
down on the street the world is passing by
passing by
mother Jane sits at the window
all day long she sees the world go
down the street
as we are passing buy
we pass by
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4. |
88
03:18
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5. |
Chiaroscuro
04:21
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Renzo
was Caravaggio's
best boy
he worked in the studio
and after work
down where the boys go
money and love
the holy church and the street
night time
is chiaroscuro
when boys
from the old neighborhood
go looking for love
down by the Tiber
a knife and a song
your money or your life
Renzo
loved Caravaggio
but true love
is never an easy thing when
wine and and great art
a knife in the dark
and the old man laughs
you better get out of the way
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6. |
Harry
03:44
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me and Harry met in Chelsea.
he was gorgeous looking at pictures.
i gave him a candle and showed him a Picasso.
i took Harry, home to Broadway.
to my blue room, over the highway.
i made him an omelet. he took off his jacket.
the wind is blowing through the window.
cats are fighting in the courtyard.
his beautiful body is so peaceful.
..lights and shadows, on the ceiling
and the world knows what i'm feeling
me and Harry, me and Harry,
me and Harry.
boys are singing on the corner.
there beautiful faces crack with laughter.
God is satisfied, i am satisfied.
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7. |
My Favorite Color
03:20
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8. |
Starlight in Brooklyn
04:52
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the party's over
lets have another drink
than i'll catch a subway home
the stars are fading
in the morning light
as a chilly breeze begins to blow
the band is playing
lets have another song
just you and your girlfriend
are hanging on
the singer's saying
good night everyone
"good night"
..the sun is rising
and a little bit of rain
falls on taxies
that take us away
in wind and the willows
it was just the same
starlight in Brooklyn
and love
the new day is dawning
the band is packing up
but jay the pianist
"you know Jay"
is playing the piano
let have another song
a love song in Brooklyn
......lets sing along
..the sun is rising
and a little bit of rain
falls on taxies
that take us away
in wind and the willows
it was just the same
starlight in Brooklyn
and love
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9. |
Mirrors and Windows
04:27
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white shade on the window
like a cloud that covers the sun
he sits on the bed in the small room
waiting for the one
where can he find someone
just like him
white smoke from the chimney
the house is pink, the room is blue.
but don't be sad, he's looking for you
your a beautiful boy,
look in the mirror.
mirrors and windows in the little bed room
forget about the kids in school
forget about the parents and the rules
a beautiful boy
will make love with you
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11. |
the Ship of State
04:18
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Ratswalter turned over in his bed
he couldn't believe, he couldn't believe, he couldn't believe
the thing he'd dreamed, the thing he'd dreamed, the thing he'd dreamed
the winter wind howled in the night
and over by the door in the candle light
the broken bell, the the book from 1933
he couldn't remember, he couldn't remember, he couldn't remember
it was so long ago, it was so long ago, it was so long ago,
rats in the cellar, birds in the trees
black on black on black on black
white is blind, white is blind, white is blind, white is blind,
the book from 1933, the book from 1933, the book from 1933
it's coming, it's coming, it's coming,
the ship of state is inexorable and regal
but i have a sinking feeling, a sinking feeling , a sinking feeling
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12. |
Mississippi Moon
04:14
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white moon rises in the sky on a
warm June. Mississippi night
but it can't hold a candle
too your brilliant banter
and all the shooting stars are new
and Mississippi too
gentle men and ladies stroll
down streets of old Biloxi town
where i met the Queen of Hearts
he stole my heart away
and everything was new
like a Mississippi...
moon rises in the sky on a
warm June, Mississippi night
but it can't hold a candle
too your brilliant banter
and all the shooting stars are new
and Mississippi
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13. |
Song for Jay
03:00
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Ed Askew New York
The singer-songwriter / painter moved to New York for a few months in 1967 where he met Bernard Stollman of ESP-Disk, who offered him a contract. Between 1968 and 1986, Ed lived, mostly, in New Haven; doing occasional shows with his band, and later doing solo shows there. Around 1987, Ed moved to New York City, where he continues to write and record songs, and occasionally perform. ... more
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