Till the Pressure Holds

[Verse 1] The compressor quit at 02:13 Pressure fell on the ward-side line I took the stairs down, key in my teeth Plant room cold, red needle declining [Chorus] Hold that line, keep the air moving Turn the wheel till the old gauge climbs You call it wrong, chief, but hear them calling Hold that line till the pressure holds [Verse 2] Nurses on the phone: we need more now I read the dial, you shake your head I shut the failed bank, swung backup in By hand, one turn, then another thread [Chorus] Hold that line, keep the air moving Turn the wheel till the old gauge climbs You call it wrong, chief, but hear them calling Hold that line till the pressure holds [Guitar solo] [Chorus] Hold that line, keep the air moving Turn the wheel till the old gauge climbs You call it wrong, chief, but hear them calling Hold that line till the pressure holds [Outro] The needle steadies, the calls fall quiet I leave the wrench beside the door