Track 8 of the album Umbrella Weather · 2013
Ferry Ticket, Window Seat
“One ticket, one window seat, nobody expecting you. It's the happiest kind of lonely.”
bossa nova · bossa nova · seaside jazz · 3:21
Lyrics
One small ticket in my pocket Window seat on the evening boat Gulls are circling in the harbour Lanterns bobbing, lights afloat Everything I carry's lighter Now that I am free to float Take me over the water, slowly Let the evening roll along Take me over the water, softly Every wave a little song Window seat and a ferry ticket That's all I need tonight A woman shares her paper cup Of tea, she hands it with a smile A boy is drawing on the window Watching clouds go by in style We are all just strangers drifting Sharing one small mile Take me over the water, slowly Let the evening roll along Take me over the water, softly Every wave a little song Window seat and a ferry ticket That's all I need tonight Maybe the other shore is only Another place to start Maybe the crossing is the thing That mends a tired heart So I'll lean against the glass And let the water do its part When the lights come up on the island And the engine whispers low I'll fold my ticket in my pocket And I'll stay a while, I know Some trips are not for arriving Just for letting go Take me over the water, slowly Let the evening roll along Take me over the water, softly Every wave a little song Window seat and a ferry ticket That's all I need tonight