Track 8 of the album Quiet Thunder · 2018
First Pay Envelope, Friday
by Nina Vale
“My first real paycheck and the shirt I ironed for it. It's a happy one, so we let it swing.”
soul · bright soul · groove soul · 3:07
Lyrics
Got up early, ironed my shirt Shined my shoes on the stair Learned the names of everyone Learned where the coffee is Learned to say, I'll get it done Now it's Friday, and I'm still here Then she hands me a little white envelope My name is on the front First pay envelope, Friday Money I made with my own two hands First pay envelope, Friday I feel ten feet tall where I stand Hold it up to the evening light Mine, all mine, and it's all right First pay envelope, Friday Mama said, count it twice Papa said, save a little part I'll buy the bread, I'll buy the tea And one small thing for me A record from the corner shop A song that I can call my own Then she hands me a little white envelope My name is on the front First pay envelope, Friday Money I made with my own two hands First pay envelope, Friday I feel ten feet tall where I stand Hold it up to the evening light Mine, all mine, and it's all right First pay envelope, Friday Every step I took to get here Every door that would not open Every no that made me strong It was all for this For this one little Friday song First pay envelope, Friday Money I made with my own two hands First pay envelope, Friday I feel ten feet tall where I stand Hold it up to the evening light Mine, all mine, and it's all right First pay envelope, Friday Friday, Friday Mine, all mine First pay envelope, Friday