The Tender -Mick Flannery
Keep their spirits up Frank
For some and 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 anaesthetic
And it's been this way for years
They empty out their glasses
The 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
Till they're fast asleep
Now Joe he lost his woman
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 had too much Joe
I send you home now
He says please Frank
Please Frank
But I am just the tender
I don't give counsel I don't get close
And 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
And 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