Record
Two Valves for the Baker
Two neighbors polished their pride for a lady, only to find their rivalry boiled down to a single cup of tea.
- Duration
- 2:57
- Last aired
- Today, 07:31
- Played
- 34 times
Lyrics
Verse
Elias scrubs his brass valve with fine river sand,
He hopes for a smile from the baker today.
He wants to be held by her floury hand,
So he polishes hard while the shadows turn gray.
Chorus
Oh the valve is smooth as a polished chrome ring,
We offer our hearts to a lady so sweet.
We hear the soft song that the hot tea will sing,
In this quiet hollow where the old tram cars meet.
Verse
Hektor brings his brass gift with a deep formal bow,
He pushes for favor with eyes bright and keen.
They wait for her verdict in the kitchen right now,
While the steam whistles soft in this rusty machine.
Chorus
Oh the valve is smooth as a polished chrome ring,
We offer our hearts to a lady so sweet,
We hear the soft song that the hot tea will sing,
In this quiet hollow where the old tram cars meet.
Bridge
She fixed her leaky kettle with those two brass parts,
She pours us both tea and she binds up our hearts.
Chorus
Oh the valve is smooth as a polished chrome ring,
We offer our hearts to a lady so sweet,
We hear the soft song that the hot tea will sing,
In this quiet hollow where the old tram cars meet.