[Verse 1] At the coffee shop by dawn John takes his eggs and bread Then a voice from the back row Turns his whole day red Short gray curls, old soldier eyes Miguel Morocho there Retired colonel, Colombian pride Already pulling up a chair [Pre-Chorus] John said, “Colonel Morocho” Then he sat down slow Miguel shook his head and smiled Like he already knew [Chorus] One year, no call One year, no call You were right there in Bogotá And I let it fall One year, no call One year, no call A friend can cross a whole damn town But pride can make you crawl [Verse 2] “Last Thursday,” Miguel said plain “I saw you in the stream Terminal de Transportes And I thought I must be dreamin’” “No, it couldn’t be Carlson He’d call if he were here” Then he leaned back in his chair And made the silence clear [Pre-Chorus] “Over a year,” he said “Not one ring on the line Days turn to weeks, then months And you still took your time” [Chorus] One year, no call One year, no call You were right there in Bogotá And I let it fall One year, no call One year, no call A friend can cross a whole damn town But pride can make you crawl [Bridge] “I wasn’t planning to stay long” John finally said low “I didn’t want to bother you I didn’t know where to go” Miguel nodded like a brother Who’s heard that kind of pain “I can come down from Cali But you can’t outrun the rain” [Chorus] One year, no call One year, no call You were right there in Bogotá And I let it fall One year, no call One year, no call A friend can cross a whole damn town But pride can make you crawl [Outro] “I’m sorry bout your daughter” Miguel said with care John looked at the table And left his answer there No words, just a slow breath And a face worn thin and still Sometimes a friend knows everything By what you never will
