Harmonium takes this song from a country waltz about heartbreak and breakfast, to a folk-polka.. about heartbreak and breakfast. From Hunter Gatherer's upcoming album, Americanara.
lyrics
He woke up too late for breakfast,
The waitress says she understands.
Got a little somethin' on the back-burner,
Resemblin' green eggs and ham.
And he don't think that its fit for eatin'
But he's never been the choosy type.
Got so sick he tasted yesterday's beer,
This tavern don't live up to the hype.
Drinking yesterday's coffee,
Its there in the pot;
Its yesterday's coffee,
But its all that he's got
He scrambles to his uncleaned apartment,
The stench followed him into town.
Since his old lady left him,
He can't help from feelin' so down.
And all his good time buddies,
They know that the well has run dry;
Oh well they say, as they all walk away,
Timmy's just got to stay in the well
Drinking yesterday's coffee,
Its there in the pot;
Its yesterday's coffee,
But its all that he's got
He don't know the last time he vacuumed,
He's not sure the last time he slept
He can't remember the last time he swept,
But he sure knows the last time he wept.
His breath smells like whiskey
His collar like dime-store cologne
He pulls shut that glass door behind him,
And still finds that he's all alone
Drinking yesterday's coffee,
Its there in the pot;
Its yesterday's coffee,
But its all that he's got
credits
from Americanara,
released June 17, 2021
Music and Lyrics by Hunter Gatherer
Hunter Gatherer: Vocals, Guitar
Hans Christian: Fretless Bass, Harmonium, Production
Jamey Clark: Drums, Tambourine
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Hans Christian at Studio 330 in Sturgeon Bay, 2021.
Hunter Gatherer has a vintage vibe marrying catchy melodious tunes and resonant lyrics. His large and unique sound demands
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