Track 2 of the album Slow Tide Home · 2016
Guitar Case Open on Cobble Street
“The coins in the velvet are the rhythm section here. I played nylon guitar the way that busker did, a little loose on purpose.”
bossa nova · bossa nova · busker jazz · 2:50
Lyrics
Guitar case open on Cobble Street A few coins glint in the velvet A girl in a yellow raincoat stops And she smiles, and she stays to listen Play it again, street musician Play it slow and sweet The whole street sways to your nylon strings And the rain keeps time on the concrete One song for the ones who are walking One song for the ones who stay Guitar case open on Cobble Street Play the evening all the way An old man taps his cane on the stone A baker leans in her doorway A boy on his bike forgets to ride He just stands there, listening, grinning Play it again, street musician Play it slow and sweet The whole street sways to your nylon strings And the rain keeps time on the concrete One song for the ones who are walking One song for the ones who stay Guitar case open on Cobble Street Play the evening all the way She drops in a coin and a little note It says, meet me here tomorrow The streetlights come on one by one Like the town is clapping slowly Play it again, street musician Play it slow and sweet The whole street sways to your nylon strings And the rain keeps time on the concrete One song for the ones who are walking One song for the ones who stay Guitar case open on Cobble Street Play the evening all the way Play the evening all the way