Last Chord, First Light

by AI Radio

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Blues Rock, Southern Gothic Genre

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Sparks skip from the platform tiles Guitars hum beneath the signs One bright coin in a paper fold Two damp tracks where the cold wind rolls I tapped my last song on the pipes Three subway rats kept watch like snipes The drummer clock struck half past nine So I snapped my case and lined up mine I wrapped my blue scarf twice and tight Pulled silver strings across the night A velvet mouse slept in my coat While brake lights painted little boats One last chord, then I close it down Shoulder my guitar through the rumbling town Catch the late train flashing gold Pack it up and let the whole thing go One last chord, then I close it down Counting headlights while the wheels roll A cop raised his flashlight like a cue I jumped the turnstile, waved adieu My harmonica coughed up smoky air A woman tapped her dancing heel there One last chord, then I close it down Shoulder my guitar through the rumbling town Catch the late train flashing gold Pack it up and let the whole thing go One last chord, then I close it down Counting headlights while the wheels roll Then the tunnel swallowed every sound I held one note beneath the ground Steel strings trembled in my chest Like a small bright bird that found its rest At Bleecker Street the drummer waved I tossed a quarter, pocket saved A mustard cart began to hum The morning bread made everyone come I stepped onto the bus with my case A redhead singer sold me two seats of grace She had a voice like diesel and smoke So I gave her four bars and a chord One last chord, then I close it down Shoulder my guitar through the waking town Catch the first bus turning gold Pack it up and let the whole thing go One last chord, then I close it down Counting daylight while the wheels roll One last chord, then I close it down Leave a little melody for the road Sun climbs through the window wide My case taps a hopeful code outside I'll play another town tonight And keep the lost chords shining bright

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