Track 7 of the album Keep the Porch Light On · 2023
Thank You Twice, Bread Stall Morning
by Nina Vale
“A bread stall at dawn and two thank-yous, because once is never enough. It's a quick bright jazz-pop number.”
jazz-pop · jazz-pop · bright soul · 3:35
Lyrics
Dawn is breaking over the square Apron tied with a little care First week working the bread stall Mister Okoro, he taught me all Count it out, hand it over, say thank you twice Mister Okoro said it's the little things that suffice Smile at the stranger, wrap it up right First job's a lesson, hold it tight Count it out, hand it over, say thank you twice Morning's a gift, so spend it nice He was my teacher, years ago Now he buys his bread, nice and slow Says you've grown, I knew you would I just smile, he understood Count it out, hand it over, say thank you twice Mister Okoro said it's the little things that suffice Smile at the stranger, wrap it up right First job's a lesson, hold it tight Count it out, hand it over, say thank you twice Morning's a gift, so spend it nice Every loaf I hand across Holds a little hope, no loss Every coin that clinks and rings Is a reason for the song I sing Now the market's bright and loud I'm standing straight, I'm standing proud Mister Okoro tips his hat I learned it all from that Count it out, hand it over, say thank you twice Mister Okoro said it's the little things that suffice Smile at the stranger, wrap it up right First job's a lesson, hold it tight Count it out, hand it over, say thank you twice Morning's a gift, so spend it nice Say thank you twice Say thank you twice