Seven Digits on the Rye

[Intro]
[Verse]
Six A.M. light hits the floor
Dusting flour on the door
Sifting sugar, sifting dreams
Rising like the coffee steam
He walks in at half-past eight
Uniform and standing straight
Eight long months of "How's your day?"
With nothing left for me to say
[Pre-Chorus]
Heart is beating like a drum
Waiting for the words to come
Quiet looks across the glass
Watching every season pass
[Chorus]
Oh, the sweetness in the air
More than just the glaze we share
He finally reached across the line
Told me that he’d like some time
Yeah, he’s mine, all mine
Sugar, spice, and everything fine
[Post-Chorus]
(Oh Lord, so sweet!)
Yeah, it’s a long time coming
(So sweet, yeah!)
Got my spirit humming
[Verse]
Handed me a crumpled scrap
Hidden in his winter cap
Just a number on the back
Put my heart back on the track
No more hiding behind the rye
Looked me straight inside the eye
Blue-eyed soul and silver hair
Found the answer to my prayer
[Pre-Chorus]
I felt the organ start to swell
Like a ringing Sunday bell
Apron strings are feeling light
Everything is looking bright
[Chorus]
Oh, the sweetness in the air
More than just the glaze we share
He finally reached across the line
Told me that he’d like some time
Yeah, he’s mine, all mine
Sugar, spice, and everything fine
[Bridge]
(Hammond B3 solo)
I’ve been kneading dough for years
Baking through my silent fears
But the oven’s glowing bright
I won’t be alone tonight
Brass is blowing, let it ring
Hear my happy spirit sing!
[Hook]
Seven digits on a page
Turning over a brand new stage
Seven digits on a page
Walking out of my golden cage
[Chorus]
Oh, the sweetness in the air (So sweet!)
More than just the glaze we share (We share it, baby!)
He finally reached across the line (Across that line!)
Told me that he’d like some time (Some time with me!)
Yeah, he’s mine, all mine (All mine!)
Sugar, spice, and everything fine
[Post-Chorus]
(Hallelujah!)
It’s a long time coming
(I can feel it!)
Got my spirit humming
(So sweet, so fine)
He’s finally mine
[Outro]