Carrie Newcomer - Bettys diner

Mi^Cranda works the late night counter,^G a little joint called Betty's Diner ^Am Chrome and chequered tablecloths, one ^Fsteamy windowpane She ^Cgot the job that shaky fall, and ^Gafter hours she'll write till dawn With a ^Amnod and smile she ^Fserves them all ^{C G}

He^Cre we are, all ^Fin one place, the ^Gwants and wounds of the ^Fhuman race Des^Cpair and hope sit ^Fface to face when you ^Gcome in ^Amfrom ^G/Bthe cold Let her fi^Cll your cup with ^Fsomething kind, ^Geggs and toast like ^Fbread and wine She's ^Amheard it all, ^Fshe don't mind ^{C G F}

^CArthur lets his Earl Grey steep, since ^GApril it's been hard to sleep ^Am You know they tried most everything, yet it ^Ftook her in the end ^CKevin tests new saxophones, but he ^Gswears he's leaving quality control For the Chi^Amcago scene or ^FNew Orleans, where th^Cey still play righteous ^Ghorns

He^Cre we are, all ^Fin one place, the ^Gwants and wounds of the ^Fhuman race Des^Cpair and hope sit ^Fface to face when you ^Gcome in ^Amfrom ^G/Bthe cold Let her fi^Cll your cup with ^Fsomething kind, ^Geggs and toast like ^Fbread and wine She's ^Amheard it all, ^Fshe don't mind ^{C G F}

^CJack studies here after work, to ^Gget past high school, he's the first ^Am His big hands look comfortable with a ^Fhammer or a pen ^CEmma leaned and a-kissed his cheek, and ^Gwhen she did, his knees got weak Mi^Amranda smiles at ^FEm and winks ^{C G}

He^Cre we are, all ^Fin one place, the ^Gwants and wounds of the ^Fhuman race Des^Cpair and hope sit ^Fface to face when you ^Gcome in ^Amfrom ^G/Bthe cold Let her fi^Cll your cup with ^Fsomething kind, ^Geggs and toast like ^Fbread and wine She's ^Amheard it all, ^Fshe don't mind ^{C G F}

^FYou never know who'll be your witness You ^Cnever know who ^D7grants forgiveness ^F Look to heaven or sit with us ^{G Am G/B C}

Diedra bites her lip and frowns,^G she works the Stop-N-Go downtown ^Am She's pretty good at the crossword page and she ^Fpaints her eyes blue-black ^CTristan comes along sometimes, small ^Gfor his age and a-barely five But she ^Amloves him like a ^Fmamma lion ^{C G C}

Veda used to drink a lot, al^Gmost lost it all before she stopped ^Am Comes in at night with her friend, Mike, who ^Fruns the crisis line And ^CMichael toured to Saigon and back, ^Ghair the colour of smoke and ash Their ^Amheads are bowed, their ^Fhands are clasped^C and one more ^Gstorm has passed

He^Cre we are, all ^Fin one place, the ^Gwants and wounds of the ^Fhuman race Des^Cpair and hope sit ^Fface to face when you ^Gcome in ^Amfrom ^G/Bthe cold Let her fi^Cll your cup with ^Fsomething kind, ^Geggs and toast like ^Fbread and wine She's ^Amheard it all, ^Fshe don't mind