Track 4 of the album Midnight Mallets · 2016
Number Nine to the Harbour Lights
“Doors sigh, rain on the glass, a bus to the harbour. We tried to make the rhythm feel like the ride.”
jazz-pop · lounge pop · cool jazz · 4:19
Lyrics
Number nine pulls up at the corner Doors sigh open, rain on the glass Driver tips his cap to the midnight Says hop on, we're moving fast Cross the river, cross the lamplight Past the bakery shutters down Every seat holds someone's story Riding through the sleeping town Number nine to the harbour lights Roll on, roll on through the night Number nine to the harbour lights Every window gleaming bright Cross the city, cross the water Let the engine hum along Number nine to the harbour lights And the night is one long song Woman with a sleeping infant Boy in his father's coat Nurse who's coming off a double Sailor nodding with his boat Nobody speaks, but we're together Rocking on the same wide road Strangers share a warm companion Sharing every mile we owe Number nine to the harbour lights Roll on, roll on through the night Number nine to the harbour lights Every window gleaming bright Cross the city, cross the water Let the engine hum along Number nine to the harbour lights And the night is one long song Brakes sigh, doors fold open One more stop and one steps down Wave goodnight to the glass behind you Wave goodnight to the town Number nine to the harbour lights Roll on, roll on through the night Number nine to the harbour lights Every window gleaming bright Cross the city, cross the water Let the engine hum along Number nine to the harbour lights And the night is one long song Roll on, number nine Roll on through the night Harbour lights