1973-Damien Jurado

[00:08.62]Dear Mr. Charles Schultz [00:12.68]1973 [00:16.34]I'm feeding rolls of quarters in the pay television [00:20.48]And trying to make sense of today [00:24.83]Two missed connections in the Amtrak station [00:28.73]Still days away from my final destination [00:32.91]When I see the city lights [00:35.36]I'll know I'll made the finish line [00:41.90]My girl Lucy waits for me to bend my knee [00:49.30]But the diamond doesn't shine [00:50.75]And I can barely make the payments [00:54.15]On our telephone ring [00:58.86]I took a second job watching [01:02.82]The clock change hands [01:05.82]The seven's disappointed [01:07.73]And me I'm not committed to be a numbers man [01:14.29] [01:22.72]Dear Mr. Charles Brown [01:27.37]I make the rent on time [01:30.28]It's true I'm undecided [01:32.24]And the season has expired [01:33.93]I'll never be the man she desires [01:39.14]Two missed connections in the Amtrak station [01:42.73]I walked out the door without delay or hesitation [01:46.94]Somebody shouted your name [01:49.55]And I swear they yelled fire [01:55.40]Charles, my best is not enough [01:59.28]Today I'm finally giving up [02:03.48]Oh, Lucy I love you [02:05.48]My plane isn't landing [02:07.54]They're telling me my phone is tapped [02:11.18] [02:13.04]It's going down to the wire [02:16.53]I'm collecting the rain [02:20.17]I'll use it for payment [02:21.77]To catch another downtown train