The Last Fare of the Day Lyrics

CAPO: 2nd Fret
INTRO: G D Em C G D C G
I saw them standing in the rain
Out on 7th Avenue
He held her close, like she might fall
If he let go
He helped her in, he shut the door
And our eyes met in the mirror
"To Englewood, just take it slow"
Was all he said
CHORUS:
Into the stream, we pulled away
I know it well, this old ballet
Finding the flow, minding the sway
Catching green lights all the way
Up Amsterdam, the meter dark
I turned off the radio
She whispered, "Thanks, I could not bear
Another word."
Out on the bridge, the traffic slowed
The brake-lights and the wash
Of all those truckers heading south
On Ninety-Five
CHORUS:
Across the Strand, we pulled away
I know it well, this old ballet
Finding the flow, minding the sway
Catching green lights all the way
I brought them home, I brought them home___
I brought them home in that cruel, cruel rain
INTERLUDE: D Em C G D C
And now it's spring, and where's the rain?
All the wells are running dry
And the reservoirs have reached
An all-time low
And if this red light ever turns
If I can make it through the park
I'll head uptown for the last
Fare of the day
CHORUS:
And turn it does, I pull away
I know it well, this old ballet
Finding the flow, minding the sway
Catching green lights all the way
And there they are, outside St. Luke's
With their flowers and balloons
All amazement at the baby
In her arms
As Amsterdam makes us a place
I ask about her name
We all laugh when he says, "Hope"
And she says, "Grace"
CHORUS:
And then it starts, the heavens give
I know it well, this old ballet
Finding the flow, minding the sway
Catching green lights all the way
I brought them home, I brought them home___
I brought them home in that sweet, sweet rain
I brought them home in that sweet, sweet rain