This one started out as a little pep talk to Bernadette Quigley, but ended up being a little pep talk for the entire project (and at one point for the NY Mets, who looked like they might come back and win the 2001 division race for a few short weeks!)


Scrap of Hope---Margolis, Rosler
        
 
 
just a bitta good news, a little scrapa hope
in the nicka of time, near the enda of the rope
a glimmer of light, a little shimmer in the periscope
the tinest sign on the rockiest road
a bitta good news, a little scapa hope
 
 
 
my baby’s stuck again at work
and she’s feeling real down
you see I was bettin that she’d quit that heartless job by now
well it’s one step forward and two steps back
but now it’s time to tell her,
“step back, baby step back”
back on track baby
put that pretty little foot right back out that door
 
 
 
just a bitta good news, a little scrapa hope
in the nicka of time, near the enda of the rope
a glimmer of light, a little shimmer in the periscope
the tinest sign on the rockiest road
a bitta good news, a little scapa hope
 
 
 
last year we made a pact that we wouldn’t jump the gun
no champagne parties till the whole damn deal was done
but I’ve had enough of that ol miserly act
well I’m popping that cork and I say
“step back, baby step step back”
back on track baby
no we don’t need a whole pot of gold to carry us through
 
 
 
just a bitta good news, a little scrapa hope
in the nicka of time, near the enda of the rope
a glimmer of light, a little shimmer in the periscope
the tinest sign on the rockiest road
a bitta good news, a little scapa hope
 

Arranged by John Margolis
Gary Schreiner – harmonicas
John Margolis – everything
but the harmonicas
Recorded at Pawnee Rock
Premix by Dave Wittman
Final mix by Tim Leitner