Track 2 of the single Two Flights Up · 2025
Flower Stall, Last Train
“This one is pure platform joy, tulips and ribbons and the last train humming along. The horns come in like a grin you can't hide.”
jazz-pop · bossa-pop · island swing · sunshine pop · 3:14
Lyrics
Bucket of tulips by the stairs Ribbon on my sleeve Station clock says ten to twelve Almost time to leave Commuters hurry through the cold With nothing in their hands I wrap a little paper cone For anyone who stands Flowers for the last train home Roses for the ones who're late Daisies for the ones who're sorry Lilies for the ones who wait Pay me what you've got in change And take the colour with you Somebody's waiting up tonight And a blossom will see you through A man in a rumpled overcoat Counts his coins twice Picks the yellow ones for her And I don't charge the price A girl runs up with sneakers wet Says it's her mother's day I tuck in an extra stem of green And send her on her way Flowers for the last train home Roses for the ones who're late Daisies for the ones who're sorry Lilies for the ones who wait Pay me what you've got in change And take the colour with you Somebody's waiting up tonight And a blossom will see you through Brakes are squealing down the line Whistle in the air Every face that passes by Has a someone waiting there I only sell the little things The petals and the thorns But I've seen how a bunch of blooms Can bring a smile back home Last bucket's nearly empty now One carnation left I pin it to my own lapel And hum the final step The train pulls out in a golden blur The platform's swept and still I wheel the cart into the dark With morning waiting still Flowers for the last train home Roses for the ones who're late Daisies for the ones who're sorry Lilies for the ones who wait Pay me what you've got in change And take the colour with you Somebody's waiting up tonight And a blossom will see you through Last train home Last train home Take the colour with you