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Mcrae Tom King Of Cards

Baby, I went back to funeral row Kicking through the old streets Of a place I once called home, not long ago Searching for an omen, looking for a sign

Here I go, back again, sliding off the ceiling Was I gone for long or did I just flick the switch Across the street, away from me A man is singing sympathy

Got no gloves and I don?t wear a hat And these streets are cold And I forgot the reasons I came Walk a mile and I cross the bridge To where heat of industry

Here, there Amelia Earhart Queen of all the skies When you gonna fly That plane of yours Back through time? With the timing of a comet You'll be back

every crowded street And empty bar It's Christmas Day Brooklyn in the rain But I am safe inside An a better world Of hope and memory Drunk on velvet wine Deal your cards

So Mr. Heartbreak you?re back, Is the dream showing cracks Come back older, come back changed But still chasing the rain With a lightning tattoo Proof

empty heart It?s Christmas day, Brooklyn in the rain But I am safe inside a better world of hope and memory Drunk on velvet wine, southern cross for light Deal your cards

Here I go, back again Sliding off the ceiling Was I gone for long Did I just flick the switch Across the street away from me A man is singing ?Sympathy

So Lord, I?ll wait for your reply But I won?t hold my breath tonight You?re so much empty sky And it?s too late The damage has been done You gave a