Track 8 of the album Amber Hours · 2021
First Job, Clean Apron, Big Heart
by Nina Vale
“A new apron and nerves ironed flat. I sang it for everyone's first Monday.”
soul · anthem soul · uplifting soul · 3:14
Lyrics
Monday morning, the apron's new Ironed it twice, the stitching's blue Name on my pocket, my hair tied back Heart going quick like a railroad track Mama said, "Baby, stand up tall You show up smiling, that's all, that's all" First job, clean apron, big heart Everybody's got to make a start Shake that nerve and lift your chin Open the door and let the day in First job, clean apron, big heart Every great story gets its start The boss shows me where the mop goes I learn the register, how the till flows A lady says, "Thank you, you did just fine" I walk on air for the rest of the time Mama said, "Baby, stand up tall You show up smiling, that's all, that's all" First job, clean apron, big heart Everybody's got to make a start Shake that nerve and lift your chin Open the door and let the day in First job, clean apron, big heart Every great story gets its start Friday comes with a little white slip Mine, all mine, I hold it tight Here's to the dishes, the lines, the long day Here's to the girl who found her way First job, clean apron, big heart Everybody's got to make a start Shake that nerve and lift your chin Open the door and let the day in First job, clean apron, big heart Every great story gets its start Clean apron Big heart