WAITRESS AT MAIN STREET CAFE
(Tom T. Hall)


Bobby Bare - 1970



I know they all know that I love her
They don't say a word, I can tell
The people who live here on Main Street
Know and respect me too well

Each morning she brings me my coffee
"Thank you, good lookin'",  I say
Everyone knows I'm in love with 
The waitress at Main Street Cafe

I watch as she walks by my table
I'm longing to hold her so tight
I know once again I will meet her 
When she gets through working tonight

Someday when my ship comes to anchor 
I'll come and I'll take her away
My schemes and my dreams are including 
The waitress at Main Street Cafe

I know that some stranger would wonder 
Why we steal a quick little kiss
I eat and I drink all my orange juice 
Yet I never leave her a tip

She says she will take off that apron 
When we can afford it some day
Yes, the girl that I married is working 
She's the waitress at Main Street Cafe






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - September 2011)