Lyric discussion by usedtohaveadollar 

Cover art for Bells Of Harlem lyrics by Dave Rawlings Machine

this is what I hear:

After the midnight parted --> After the midnight pardon

I see the flocks in pastures --> I see the flocks and pastors

The darkest rose, ain't no more cane --> The Brazos rolls [or rose, not sure], ain't no more cane

We grind it down to sawdust --> We ground it down to sorghum

I think you're correct on all of those, usedtohaveadollar.

Cracking album, innit?