by Jeremiah Rose

Composed in 2016.

Lyrics

Verse 1

One morning when my car broke down 

Stuck by the road 

And the sun it shone like gold and ochre 

I had nothing to do for three sweet hours 

Apart from listen to the sound 

Of the sheep and of the cows 

And I wish that I had forgotten 

I wish that I had missed 

To pay for the roadside assist 

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And the moon was bold and shined like precious shiny silver 

And I unrolled my bed 

And I lay down my weary head 

And the wind was cold the fire burned like precious gold 

In the gathering storm 

It’s keeping me warm 

Verse 2

I waited there’ til they rescued me 

I tried my best 

To maintain my cool and my composure 

And I called in for the Merton tow truck 

Coz the ignition lines were torn 

And the headlights and the parking lights were gone 

And everything was leaking coolant 

And the engine valves were blocked 

And the steering wheel was locked 

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Verse 4

The mechanic he smiled and he clicked his tongue 

He said that I might be here for some time 

He knew the game as soon as he pulled over 

And the valley shone in the light of the morning 

As I sat in my car 

Talking to the crow and the galah 

And I called in for a mental health day 

Guess I won’t get to see them 

Well carpe the fucking diem 

CHORUS