Waitress Blues

by Jeff Shattuck and Dave Tutin

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WAITRESS BLUES (Written by Dave Tutin)

“I went home with the waitress
the way I always do...” - Warren Zevon

The coffee was cold
But the waitress was hot
I could say where I was
But I would rather not
Some things it’s just better
To try to forget
But as hard as a I try
I’ve not forgotten yet

The coffee was cold
But the waitress was hot
I could say where I was
But I would rather not

I could name the town
But that would not be wise
The memory plays tricks
And likes telling lies
With an old song’s words
Ringing in my head
I let the dark-eyed waitress
Take me home to her bed

I could name the town
But that would not be wise
The memory plays tricks
And it likes telling lies

In the morning I head
For god-knows-where
With my heart and my body
In need of repair
With her scent on my skin
And her voice in my head
And my youth left dying
On her unmade bed

In the morning I head
For god-knows-where
With my heart and my body
In need of repair

The coffee was cold
But the waitress was hot
I could say where I was
But I...

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released September 13, 2023
Lyrics: Dave Tutin
Music: Jeff Shattuck
Vocal: Roddamnit
Harmony vocal: Josh Fix, Larkin Gayl
Guitars: Tim Young
Bass: Sam Bevan
Drums: Andy Korn
Engineer: Jaimeson Durr

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Jeff Shattuck Austin, Texas

I'm just someone who likes to write and record songs with friends. Some tunes are rock, some Americana, some neither.

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