Tom's Diner by Susan Vega

I am (1)______________ in the morning at the diner on the corner
I am waiting at the counter for the man to (2)________ the coffee
And he fills it (3)________ halfway and (4)____________ I even argue
He is looking out the (5)____________ at (6)________________ coming in

"It is always (7)________ to see you," says the man behind the counter
To the (8)__________ who has (9)________ in, she is shaking her umbrella
And I look the (10)__________ way as they are kissing their hellos
And I'm (11)____________________ not to see them, and instead I pour the milk

I open up the paper, there's a story of an actor
Who had (12)________ while he was drinking, it was no one I had heard of
And I'm turning to the (13)__________________ and looking for the funnies
When I'm feeling someone watching me and so I raise my head


There's a woman on the outside looking inside, does she see me?
No, she (14)________ not really see me 'cause she sees her own reflection
And I'm (15)____________ not to (16)____________ that she's (17)________________ up her skirt
And while she's straightening her stockings, her (18)________ has gotten wet

Oh, this rain, it will continue (19)______________ the morning as I'm listening
To the (20)__________ of the cathedral
I am (21)________________ of your voice

And of the (22)________________ picnic once upon a time (23)____________ the rain began
And I (24)____________ up my coffee
And it's time to catch the train

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