Miranda works the late night counter, in a joint called Betty's
Diner.
Chrome and checkered tablecloths and one steamy windowpane.
She got the job that shaky fall, and after hours she'll write till
dawn.
With a nod and smile she serves them all.
Chorus: Here we are all in one place, the wants and wounds of the
human race
Despair and hope sit face to face when you come in from the cold.
Let her fill your cup with something kind, eggs and toast like bread
and wine.
She's heard it all so she don't mind.
Arthur lets his earl grey steep, since April it's been hard to sleep.
You know they tried most everything, yet it took her in the end.
Kevin tests new saxophones, but swears he's leaving quality
control.
For the Chicago scene, or New Orleans, where they still play
righteous horns.
Chorus
Jack studies here after work, to get past high school he's the first.
His big hands look comfortable with a hammer or a pen.
Emma leaned and kissed his cheek, and when she did his knees
got weak.
Miranda smiles at Em and winks.
Chorus
You never know who'll be your witness
You never know who grants forgiveness
Look to heaven or sit with us
Diedra b***s her lip and frowns, she works the Stop-n-Go
downtown.
She's pretty good at the crossword page, and she paints her eyes
blue black.
Tristan comes along sometimes, small for his age and barely five,
But she loves him like a mamma lion.
Veda used to drink a lot, almost lost it all before she stopped.
Comes in at night with her friend Mike who runs the crisis line.
Michael toured Saigon and back, hair the color of smoke and ash.
Their heads are bowed and hands are clasped, one more storm
has passed.
Chorus
Diner.
Chrome and checkered tablecloths and one steamy windowpane.
She got the job that shaky fall, and after hours she'll write till
dawn.
With a nod and smile she serves them all.
Chorus: Here we are all in one place, the wants and wounds of the
human race
Despair and hope sit face to face when you come in from the cold.
Let her fill your cup with something kind, eggs and toast like bread
and wine.
She's heard it all so she don't mind.
Arthur lets his earl grey steep, since April it's been hard to sleep.
You know they tried most everything, yet it took her in the end.
Kevin tests new saxophones, but swears he's leaving quality
control.
For the Chicago scene, or New Orleans, where they still play
righteous horns.
Chorus
Jack studies here after work, to get past high school he's the first.
His big hands look comfortable with a hammer or a pen.
Emma leaned and kissed his cheek, and when she did his knees
got weak.
Miranda smiles at Em and winks.
Chorus
You never know who'll be your witness
You never know who grants forgiveness
Look to heaven or sit with us
Diedra b***s her lip and frowns, she works the Stop-n-Go
downtown.
She's pretty good at the crossword page, and she paints her eyes
blue black.
Tristan comes along sometimes, small for his age and barely five,
But she loves him like a mamma lion.
Veda used to drink a lot, almost lost it all before she stopped.
Comes in at night with her friend Mike who runs the crisis line.
Michael toured Saigon and back, hair the color of smoke and ash.
Their heads are bowed and hands are clasped, one more storm
has passed.
Chorus