Track 6 of the EP People on Our Street · 2017
Late Summer, Long Porch Shadows
“The sun lowers behind a neighbour's tree and nobody wants to go in. The closer for the quiet end of the day.”
bossa nova · bossa nova · porch jazz · 3:28
Lyrics
The sun goes low and slow Behind the neighbour's tree Shadows on the porch boards Stretch out toward me A glass of something cold A fan that hums along Late summer takes its time And so does this song Oh, the evening is long and golden The crickets are tuning up Nobody's in a hurry now Pour a little more in the cup Late summer, late summer Hold the light a little while The day can leave without a sound If you leave it with a smile Children chase the fireflies Down the end of the lane Somebody's radio plays low A bossa in the rain Not rain yet, just the promise A cool breath on the air The swing creaks back and forth And I'm glad to be sitting there Oh, the evening is long and golden The crickets are tuning up Nobody's in a hurry now Pour a little more in the cup Late summer, late summer Hold the light a little while The day can leave without a sound If you leave it with a smile Soon the leaves will turn Soon the dark comes early But tonight the porch is warm And the evening is pearly The first star finds the sky Above the telephone wire I lean back in my chair And let the night come nigher Oh, the evening is long and golden The crickets are tuning up Nobody's in a hurry now Pour a little more in the cup Late summer, late summer Hold the light a little while The day can leave without a sound If you leave it with a smile Late summer, late summer Long porch shadows, soft goodnight