Track 10 of the album The Long Way Round · 2020
Spare Key in the Saxophone Case
“Locked out at midnight with the key in the saxophone case. The only bossa nova we've ever made, and it was an accident.”
bossa nova · bossa nova · cool jazz · 3:50
Lyrics
Past midnight on my own front step No key in either hand I checked the pot, I checked the mat It's not quite what I planned But I know a trick my old friend taught me When the night runs late There's a spare inside the case Of the horn I left at the gate Spare key in the saxophone case Easy does it, no need to race A little cool and a little smile I'll be home in a while Spare key in the saxophone case Everything finds its place A little patience, a little song And the door swings wide along I played a note for the neighbour's cat She blinked and yawned and stayed The moon came out to hear me play A slow and silver serenade Then the brass gave up its secret Cold and bright and small I turned it in the lock And I laughed in the hall Spare key in the saxophone case Easy does it, no need to race A little cool and a little smile I'll be home in a while Spare key in the saxophone case Everything finds its place A little patience, a little song And the door swings wide along Most things you lose come back around If you keep your head up high Just stay relaxed, just stay in tune And let the night go by Spare key in the saxophone case Easy does it, no need to race A little cool and a little smile I'll be home in a while Spare key in the saxophone case Everything finds its place A little patience, a little song And the door swings wide along Spare key in the saxophone case Home in a while