Track 2 of the album Kitchen Light, Three in the Morning · 2024
Cocoa at the Overlook, Halfway Up
“Halfway up a mountain road with a flask of cocoa and a view. It's the cosiest thing we've ever done, and I stand by that.”
jazz · cosy jazz · easy listening · 3:10
Lyrics
Halfway up the mountain road There's a lay-by with a view A little van with a window Steaming cocoa for the few The valley's turning amber The clouds are sleeping low I take my time, I take a cup I'm in no hurry to go Cocoa at the overlook, halfway up The world below is a small warm cup Nothing to prove, nowhere to be Just the road and the hills and me Cocoa at the overlook, halfway up Stay a little, sip and look The road will keep, the sky will wait And the cocoa tastes like great An old man on the rail beside me Nods and says, good day We watch a hawk go circling In the slow and golden grey He says he's climbed here forty years I say it's my first time He says the view gets kinder Each time you start to climb Cocoa at the overlook, halfway up The world below is a small warm cup Nothing to prove, nowhere to be Just the road and the hills and me Cocoa at the overlook, halfway up Stay a little, sip and look The road will keep, the sky will wait And the cocoa tastes like great Slow down, slow down The mountain doesn't mind Slow down, slow down The best of it's behind Cocoa at the overlook, halfway up The world below is a small warm cup Nothing to prove, nowhere to be Just the road and the hills and me Cocoa at the overlook, halfway up Stay a little, sip and look The road will keep, the sky will wait And the cocoa tastes like great Halfway up Halfway up Pour me one more cup