Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Brother, My Cup Is Empty , by - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Release date: 28.03.2010
Song language: English
Brother, My Cup Is Empty |
| Brother, my cup is empty |
| And I haven't got a penny |
| For to buy no more whiskey |
| I have to go home |
| Oh brother, my cup is empty |
| And I haven't got a penny |
| For to buy no more whiskey |
| I have to go home |
| I am the captain of my pain |
| Tis the bit, the bridle |
| The thrashing cane |
| The stirrup, the harness |
| And he whipping mane |
| The pickled eye |
| And the shrinking brain |
| Brother, buy me one more drink |
| Explain the nature of my pity |
| Yes, let me tell you once again |
| I am the captain of my pain |
| Brother, my cup is empty |
| And I haven't got a penny |
| For to buy no more whiskey |
| I have to go home |
| I cannot blame it all on her |
| To blame her all would be a lie |
| For many a night I lay awake |
| And wished that I could watch her die |
| See her accusing finger spurt |
| See flies swarm her hateful eye |
| To watch her groaning in the dirt |
| See her clicking tongue crack dry |
| Brother, buy me one more drink |
| One more drink and then goodbye |
| And do not mock me when I say |
| Let's drink one more before I die |
| Brother, my cup is empty |
| And I haven't got a penny |
| For to buy no more whiskey |
| I have to go home |
| I've been sliding down on rainbows |
| I've been swinging from the stars |
| This wretch in beggars clothing |
| Bangs his cup across the bars |
| Look, this cup of mine is empty! |
| Seems I've misplaced my desires |
| Seems I'm sweeping up the ashes |
| Of all my former fires |
| So brother, be a brother |
| And fill this tiny cup of mine |
| And please, sir, make it whiskey |
| I have no head for wine |
| Brother, my cup is empty |
| And I haven't got a penny |
| For to buy no more whiskey |
| I have to go home |
| Oh brother, my cup is empty |
| And I haven't got a penny |
| For to buy no more whiskey |
| I have to go home |
| I counted up my blessings |
| And counted only one |
| One tiny little blessing |
| And now that blessing's gone |
| So buy me one more drink, my brother |
| Then I'm taking to the road |
| Yes, I'm taking to the rain |
| And I'm taking to the snow |
| Oh my friend, my only brother |
| Do not let the party grieve |
| Throw a dollar onto the bar |
| Now kiss my ass and leave |
| Brother, my cup is empty |
| And I haven't got a penny |
| For to buy no more whiskey |
| I have to go home |
| Brother, my cup is empty |
| And I haven't got a penny |
| For to buy no more whiskey |
| I have to go home |