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 pour the coffee
And he fills it (2)________ halfway and before I even argue
He is (3)______________ out the window at somebody coming in

"It is (4)____________ (5)________ to see you," says the man behind the counter
To the woman who has (6)________ in, she is shaking her umbrella
And I (7)________ the other way as they are kissing their hellos
And I'm (8)____________________ not to see them, and (9)______________ 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 heard of
And I'm turning to the (10)__________________ and looking for the funnies
When I'm (11)______________ (12)______________ (13)________________ me and so I (14)__________ my head


There's a (15)__________ on the outside looking inside, does she see me?
No, she (16)________ not really see me 'cause she sees her own reflection
And I'm (17)____________ not to (18)____________ that she's hitching up her skirt
And (19)__________ she's (20)__________________________ her stockings, her hair has gotten wet

Oh, (21)________ rain, it (22)________ continue through the morning as I'm listening
To the bells of the cathedral
I am thinking of your voice

And of the midnight picnic (23)________ (24)________ a time before the (25)________ began
And I finish up my coffee
And it's time to catch the train

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