Leave the Kitchen Light On

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Fiona keeps a jar of sea glass On the sill above the sink Sorts the blue from cloudy green While the kettle starts to sing You come in with rain on your coat And a paper-wrapped baguette She says, “Tell me what you meant,” You say, “I haven’t told you yet” [Chorus] Fiona, leave the kitchen light on I know the road, I know the way Fiona, save the little blue one For the things we couldn’t say [Verse 2] There’s a map beneath the table With a thumbprint near the coast You trace the line to Galway Bay And laugh about the ferry most Your brother’s old red bicycle Leans crooked by the gate You tell me every summer story Like it happened yesterday [Chorus] Fiona, leave the kitchen light on I know the road, I know the way Fiona, save the little blue one For the things we couldn’t say [Bridge] When the morning takes the harbor And the gulls begin to call Put that jar beside the window There is room enough for all [Final Chorus] Fiona, leave the kitchen light on I know the road, I know the way Fiona, save the little blue one We can find the words someday [Outro] Sort the blue from cloudy green Let the kettle cool between