Dust settles on my cracked hide
Brush moves slow in failing light
Iron bars stretch deep and wide
Dusk settles heavy swallowing night
Polish rag wears thin and dried
Iron fire escape holds the heat
Cobbler's hands move slow and sweet
Leather breathes in dusty air
Rust creeps slow but I don't care
Iron fire escape holds the heat
Bus brakes hiss on avenue
Camera clicks I catch the view
Fire escape paints bars on me
Shadow lines run wild and free
Sole leather waits for something new
Hammond hums from window three
Muted brass plays lazy key
Gibson chords ring clean and low
Bass line walks the dusty floor
Summer song sets leather free
Iron fire escape holds the heat
Cobbler's hands move slow and sweet
Leather breathes in dusty air
Rust creeps slow but I don't care
Iron fire escape holds the heat
Years of soles and broken heels
Time stitches what the walker feels
Gold light slips on rusted bar
Shadows stretch but don't go far
Iron fire escape holds the heat
Night bus rolls past neon sign
Camera captures yours and mine
Cobbler locks his wooden door
Leather rests on dusty floor
Iron bars still draw the line
Iron fire escape holds the heat
Cobbler's hands move slow and sweet
Leather breathes in dusty air
Rust creeps slow but I don't care
Iron fire escape holds the heat
Dust settles on my cracked hide
Leather dreams on iron side