Tom's Diner by Susan Vega

I am sitting in the morning at the diner on the corner
I am waiting at the counter for the man to (1)________ the coffee
And he (2)__________ it only halfway and before I even argue
He is looking out the window at somebody (3)____________ in

"It is (4)____________ nice to see you," says the man (5)____________ the counter
To the woman who has come in, she is (6)______________ her umbrella
And I (7)________ the (8)__________ way as they are kissing their hellos
And I'm (9)____________________ not to see them, and instead I pour the milk

I open up the paper, there's a story of an actor
Who had died while he was drinking, it was no one I had (10)__________ of
And I'm turning to the horoscope and looking for the funnies
When I'm feeling (11)______________ watching me and so I (12)__________ my head


There's a (13)__________ on the outside (14)______________ inside, does she see me?
No, she does not really see me 'cause she sees her own reflection
And I'm (15)____________ not to notice that she's hitching up her skirt
And while she's (16)__________________________ her stockings, her hair has gotten wet

Oh, this rain, it (17)________ (18)________________ (19)______________ the (20)______________ as I'm listening
To the bells of the cathedral
I am thinking of (21)________ voice

And of the midnight (22)____________ once upon a (23)________ (24)____________ the rain began
And I (25)____________ up my coffee
And it's (26)________ to catch the train

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