I caught the night shift grease on my sill
Coffee steam rose standing perfectly still
The cook went home at quarter to five
I watched the dark bleed out of the sky
He scrapes the bow low sugar in the grit
Sweetens the air where the pigeons sit
Rosin on the glass morning comes to pass
Plays the blues for the shadows and grass
Regular Joe tunes his G string tight
Orders a melody rare not light
I rattle loose in my wooden frame
Ain't no ticket called my number or name
He scrapes the bow low sugar in the grit
Sweetens the air where the pigeons sit
Rosin on the glass morning comes to pass
Plays the blues for the shadows and grass
Bass line walks heavy down the cobblestone
Vibrates the putty in my old bone
Hammond swell rises through the floor
Leslie spins round like a short order cook
Condensation burns off slow
Steam rises from the street below
No eggs to flip no grill to scrape
Just wood and wire finding shape
High C rings out cracks the morning haze
Grease on the griddle gold on the rays
I frame the solo clean and distinct
Best seat in the house gotta tell you kid
He scrapes the bow low sugar in the grit
Sweetens the air where the pigeons sit
Rosin on the glass morning comes to pass
Plays the blues for the shadows and grass
Case snaps shut with a hollow click
Tip jar holds a few coins turning quick
He wipes the rosin from his calloused thumb
I clear my throat hum the rhythm some
He scrapes the bow low sugar in the grit
Sweetens the air where the pigeons sit
Rosin on the glass morning comes to pass
Plays the blues for the shadows and grass
Rosin on the glass watch the night turn glass
Cold pane warms up slow
Rosin on the glass
Order up let it pass