Peppermint & Black Tea
c. '16 Vlayman

Inspiration's what you are to me (Vocal opening)
If only you exist

I saddle up, once again
Got my broke-down boots and slicker on
The sun is shining as I leave my latest friend
But I know there comes a storm

One more silver dollar is what I leave her with
It's all she asked, and all I had
She got the others in the course of it
I say I gave her all I had

Now I admit that girl was just a placeholder
A marker, a remembrance of something yet to come
'Cause I'm still looking for my inspiration, son
My heart & soul, my love, the only one

CH: Now I know she's out there somewhere
I've tasted her scent on the breeze
In between the scent of peppermint and black tea
It's come to me 3x

My saddle's chafing and my pony limps
I ran outta food a few days past
The desert sun is hot as shit
But I'm not goin' back

And I thought I saw a eagle cross this morning's sun
But I fear that it was really a crow
In the distance a dust cloud's coming
And I expect soon that I'll know

And I taste the sand and long for a long cool drink
I can't stand to lick my blistered lips
If there's any hope I don't know of it
I just smell my sweat and the pony shit

CH

CH: And I know she's out there somewhere
I've tasted her scent on the breeze
In between the scent of peppermint and black tea (4th &5th time: the sea)
It's come to me