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Nick's Cafe

from Songs of St. James by Anthony LaLota

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It’s never after hours at Nick’s Cafe
No need to go home, no need to stay awake
Settle in for slumber in a corner booth bed
Your hat for a pillow, tucked beneath your head

We’re all happy losers here, the unfortunate sons
Lost in the nightlife and scared by the sun
Marching to the beat of a different kind of drum
Alone and out of place, you’re not the only one

There’s Troubadour Charlie from the Brass Monkey Bar
Plays sweet Southern soul on an archtop guitar
The stubborn old sailor, they call him Seafood Sam
Always telling tales of better days when men were better men
And the South Street Singers, they croon for spare change
All hours at Nick’s Cafe

As for me, my troubles are just the usual type
Heartbroken, restless, maybe wound a little tight
Nothing not fixed by hot coffee and pie
And the night shift waitress, she’s a sight for sore eyes

Jamie, she’s sweet as the cafe chocolate cake
Tough as the blue plate special: four dollar pepper steak
A hopeless romantic, unlucky in love
The years ain’t been kind to her, she’s all but given up

New York City nearly left her blind
She sunk like an anchor in the New England Maritime
Every home’s been heartless like a town without charm
The night owls & early birds keep her safe until dawn
The South Street Singers croon to soothe her aches
All hours at Nick’s Cafe

It’s never after hours at Nick’s Cafe
Nowhere to be? There’s no better place to wait
We don’t play for keeps and nobody’s keeping score
When every table is taken, there’s still room for one more
The South Street Singers never take a break
All hours at Nick’s Cafe

There’s good times to be had and friends to be made
All hours at Nick’s Cafe

credits

from Songs of St. James, released October 15, 2021
Jared A. Conti - vocals
Kimberly Rose - vocals
Ryan Douglas Rose - piano / keyboards / programming
Anthony St. James - vocals / acoustic guitar / bass
Eddie Severn - trumpet

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Anthony LaLota Pennsylvania

Anthony LaLota writes soulful story songs & folk ballads with the vibe of a worn acoustic guitar found on the floor of CBGB's. Since 2008 he’s performed in cafes, clubs, bars, theaters, festivals, book stores, record shops and radio stations throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. His debut album 'Songs of St. James' was released in October 2021. ... more

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