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Broken Cup

from Thief and Rescue by Lee Barber

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the broken cup

batten down the hatches, boys
a storm is blowin’ through
come on down to the broken cup
we will all wait there with you

in the morning there’ll be signal flags
chrome yellow, red and blue
all hail the valiant engineer
all hail this ragged crew

tell everybody in this fleet
tell everybody… tell everybody…
tell everybody we will meet

the old crow rattles from a hollow chest
with his peg leg and his chain
see that the captain doesn’t fall
when he bends in to speak again

I hear tell, it’s just as well
if a storm cloud follows you
you go on down to the broken cup
they will all be there for you

down at the far end of this street
tell everybody… tell everybody…
tell everybody we will meet

look for the girl with the sawtooth smile
and a voice like glowin’ coal
she sings that song about goin’ home
where the rippling waters flow

petals fall down from her lips
velvet petals on a pinewood floor
let me see your face again
and I won’t ask anymore

tell everybody on your street
tell everybody… tell everybody…
tell everybody we will meet

batten down the hatches, boys
a storm is blowin’ through
all hail the valiant engineer
all hail this ragged crew

in the morning there’ll be signal flags
chrome yellow, red and blue
but tonight we’re down at the broken cup
and we’re waiting here for you

credits

from Thief and Rescue, released July 13, 2009
lee: voice, guitar. brian beattie: bass, bells, piano, tamborine. jon greene: drums, tamb. craig ross: guitar. chris vestra: trumpet. matt sever: trumpet & baritone. curtis mcmurtry: tenor sax. nick nicholson: bari sax.

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Lee Barber Austin, Texas

Born in New Orleans, Lee has been writing songs since he was 16. When THIEF AND RESCUE was released in 2009, the album garnered feature stories in the Austin American-Statesman, the Austin Chronicle, & on KUT radio. It appeared on several Best of 2009 lists & topped the Austin Chronicle’s list of Best Austin Albums of that year. His songs have been recorded by The Resentments, Ana Egge & others. ... more

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