Fagen Donald - "TEAHOUSE ON THE TRACKS" lyrics

Out on the fringe Where the shallows meet the scratchlands Out where hope and the highway ends You can park or cruise Both ways you lose This is Flytown now my friend You take a walk on Bleak Street Tonight could be the night you crash Then you turn and stop You think you hear a wailin' combo You climb a flight of twisted stairs Start to fingerpop Some cat says buddy If you've got eyes Chorus: To rhythmatize 'Cause tonight at ten We'll be workin' again Bring your flat hat and your ax At the Teahouse on the Tracks The Siegel Bros. were slammin' out a baion So slick it should have been a crime Lead off the big front line Irene and Flocko and little Amy Khan The crowd was bouncin' in sync with the pulse You get a case of party feet (Then the room turns bright And fills up with light) And then from somewhere deep inside you Better hurry Some frozen stuff begins to crack Chorus: Take the T-Line to Bleak and Divine Just above the Good Time Flats It's your last chance To learn how to dance At the Teahouse on the Tracks On Sunday morning You're back at the wheel You're feelng calm and crisp and strong Chorus: Just drive for the light If it feels right That's the groovessential facts Someday we'll all meet at the end of the street At the Teahouse on the Tracks