Betty's Diner (Remix)-Carrie Newcomer

[ti:Betty's Diner (Remix)] [ar:Carrie Newcomer] [al:Regulars And Refugees] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Betty's Diner (Remix) - Carrie Newcomer [00:14.18]Miranda works the late night counter [00:16.57] [00:17.45]In a joint called Betty's Diner [00:19.75] [00:20.96]Chrome and checkered tablecloths [00:22.62] [00:23.29]One steamy windowpane [00:25.07] [00:26.66]She got the job that shaky fall [00:28.99] [00:29.70]And after hours she'll write till dawn [00:32.39] [00:32.90]With a nod and smile she serves them all [00:35.67] [00:39.30]Here we are all in one place [00:41.83] [00:42.52]The wants and wounds of the human race [00:45.57]Despair and hope sit face to face [00:48.23] [00:48.92]When you come in from the cold [00:51.10] [00:51.86]Let her fill your cup with something kind [00:54.66] [00:55.48]Eggs and toast like bread and wine [00:58.45]She's heard it all so she don't mind [01:01.23] [01:08.68]Arthur lets his earl gray steep [01:11.34]Since April it's been hard to sleep [01:14.19] [01:14.84]You know they tried most everything [01:16.94] [01:17.57]Yet it took her in the end [01:19.61] [01:21.11]Kevin tests new saxophones [01:23.33] [01:23.91]But swears he's leaving quality control [01:27.21]For the Chicago scene or New Orleans [01:30.59]Where they still play righteous horns [01:32.92] [01:33.64]Here we are all in one place [01:36.46] [01:37.01]The wants and wounds of the human race [01:39.93]Despair and hope sit face to face [01:43.22]When you come in from the cold [01:45.45] [01:46.12]Let her fill your cup with something kind [01:48.91] [01:49.86]Eggs and toast like bread and wine [01:52.81]She's heard it all so she don't mind [01:55.56] [02:02.84]Jack studies here after work [02:04.97] [02:05.82]To get past high school he's the first [02:08.58] [02:09.37]And his large hands seem just as comfortable [02:12.00]With a hammer or a pen [02:13.90] [02:15.47]Emma leaned and kissed his cheek [02:18.02] [02:18.64]And when she did his knees got weak [02:21.18] [02:21.71]Miranda smiles at 'em and winks [02:24.47] [02:28.04]Here we are all in one place [02:30.75] [02:31.43]The wants and wounds of the human race [02:34.32]Despair and hope sit face to face [02:37.11] [02:37.65]When you come in from the cold [02:40.44]Let her fill your cup with something kind [02:43.27] [02:44.29]Eggs and toast like bread and wine [02:47.15]She's heard it all so she don't mind [02:49.92] [02:57.23]You never know who'll be your witness [02:59.77] [03:00.37]You never know who grants forgiveness [03:02.98] [03:03.79]Look to heaven or sit with us [03:06.42] [03:10.67]Deidra bites her lip and frowns [03:12.65] [03:13.57]She works the stop and go downtown [03:15.46] [03:16.95]She's pretty good at the crossword page [03:19.43]And she paints her eyes blue black [03:21.47] [03:23.07]Tristan comes along sometimes [03:25.28] [03:25.87]Small for his age and he's barely five [03:28.53] [03:29.06]But she loves him like a mama lion [03:31.86] [03:36.31]Veda used to drink a lot [03:38.49]Almost lost it all before she stopped [03:41.32] [03:42.15]Comes in at night with her friend Mike [03:45.09]Who runs the crisis line [03:46.67] [03:48.50]Michael toured Saigon and back [03:51.13] [03:51.66]Hair the color of smoke and ash [03:54.72]Their heads are bowed and hands are clasped [03:57.50] [03:58.85]One more storm has passed [04:01.04]Here we are all in one place [04:04.45]The wants and wounds of the human race [04:07.27]Despair and hope sit face to face [04:10.64]When you come in from the cold [04:12.93] [04:13.81]Let her fill your cup with something kind [04:16.18] [04:17.17]Eggs and toast like bread and wine [04:20.09]She's heard it all so she don't mind