Griddle's cold I punched the clock
Left the bacon on the block
Traded apron for the wind
Left the diner far behind
Tram bell cuts the silent air
No ticket needed I'm already there
Steam rises from the canal grate
Watching all my worries abate
Leather on the bridge tonight
Catching amber catching light
Amsterdam holds its frozen breath
Two hands glowing put to rest
Regulars know I skipped the shift
Left a note by the sugar sift
Told the boss I chased a ghost
Said I'd miss the morning toast
Tram bell cuts the silent air
No ticket needed I'm already there
Steam rises from the canal grate
Watching all my worries abate
Leather on the bridge tonight
Catching amber catching light
Amsterdam holds its frozen breath
Two hands glowing put to rest
Bikes lean crooked on the rail
Water black as coffee pale
Fingers stiff but burning bright
Twin beacons in the winter night
Back home the grill stays dark and clean
The longest night I've ever seen
But here the fog turns gold and deep
A promise that I get to keep
Leather on the bridge tonight
Catching amber catching light
Amsterdam holds its frozen breath
Two hands glowing put to rest
Dawn will crack the spires wide
Ferry horns will turn the tide
Stuff these gloves in my coat pocket
Walk back slow no need for rocket
Leather on the bridge tonight
Catching amber catching light
Amsterdam holds its frozen breath
Two hands glowing put to rest
Leather on the bridge
Just leather on the bridge
