Emily The Waitress

from Staying Up For Strangers by L. Mounts

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Emily the waitress
Goes to work at 9
Serves the people off of the highway
In the mood to dine

Makes sure that she's happy
So that you can be
Offers up desserts of the plenty
Complimentary

Speaks with the subtlest southern of accents
As she brings on over your plate
Tosses her hand and offers her help
Before you head out of the state

Emily the waitress
Goes to bed at 10
Eight long hours of work are behind her
Five more in her head

Kicks off her old dress shoes
Unravels her tie
Slides off her white shirt from the thrift shop
That's getting her by

Washes off all of her pageant belle makeup
To reveal the purest of skin
Turns off the light and crawls into her bed
Tomorrow she'll do it again

Emily the waitress
Works on tips alone
Deals with families out of their towns
Who cheaply beg and moan

She's got more potential
Than this 9 to 5
Sweet and pretty, useful and homely
She could have the life

Apologizing for others' mistakes
As she pleas that it wasn't her fault
I know it's okay, I say it's okay
I'm truly not bothered at all

I finish my meal and I go to the manager
Give Emily my regards
Exit the diner and back on the road
Through the flurries of traveling cars

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from Staying Up For Strangers, released June 30, 2015

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Singer of songs. Abstainer of substances. Bringer of plagues.

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