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The Tender Lyrics by Mick Flannery

Evening Train

2007

Keep their spirits up Frank, all for some so some for all
The only spirits here man are hangin’ off the wall
Yeah, you know well as I do, that we don’t serve up cheer
When they come for anesthetics and it’s been this way for years
They empty out their glasses
Fill ‘em up with tears
One for the road, one for the road
That leads them right back here
To rain on their troubles
Wash ‘em down deep
And play in the puddle
Til they’re fast asleep
Now Joe he lost his woman to some big-shot business man
He said I trusted love not money and now look where I am
You’ve had enough Joe, you gotta go now
You’ve too much Joe, I send you home now
And he says please Frank, please Frank
But I am just the tender, I don’t give counsel, I don’t get close
I’m on no rescue mission man, I’m in no rescue boat
I’m here to make money
Wages plus tips
For pouring water
Into sinking ships
Please frank, please frank
But I am just the tender, I don’t give counsel, I don’t get close
I’m on no rescue mission man, I’m in no rescue boat
I’m here to make money
Wages plus tips
For pouring water
Into sinking ships
Credits
Mick Flannery

Mick Flannery

About “The Tender” by Mick Flannery

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"The Tender" appears on "Evening Train" in 2007.

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