Track 3 of the album Delay Garden · 2014
Ticket Booth, Last Ferry Out
by Odalys Fern
“A little ticket booth by a pier at the last ferry. The guitar echoes like a boat leaving.”
psychedelic · psychedelic folk · shimmer guitar · 4:38
Lyrics
Little booth beside the pier Paper tickets, lamp so near The last boat's coming through the haze Counting down the quiet days I stamp the cards and slide them through One for me and one for you The water's black, the water's wide Soft lights shimmer on the tide Last ferry out, last ferry in Gentle night is wearing thin Take your ticket, take your time The far shore waits, the stars will shine A traveller yawns and waves hello Lantern swinging, soft and slow I tell them where the seats are warm Away from wind and rain and storm Last ferry out, last ferry in Gentle night is wearing thin Take your ticket, take your time The far shore waits, the stars will shine When the engines fade from sound I turn the sign and look around The harbour hums, the lamp burns low Everyone's gone where they need to go Last ferry out, last ferry in Gentle night is wearing thin Take your ticket, take your time The far shore waits, the stars will shine Take your ticket, take your time The far shore waits, the stars will shine