Brother, My Cup Is Empty - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

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