I stopped into my usual place
for a Bloody Mary and some eggs
where the the sign outside says 'food' in red neon
Rosie was waiting on the tables there
with a couple of pencils in her hair
and a smile like the breaking of the dawn.
Some character in a business suit
Started to complain about the fruit
while waving his country sausage all around
Rosie listened to his bitchin'
about the waitstaff and the kitchen
Put her hands on her hips and cussed him out
She said 'You say I'm just a waitress
but you wouldn't last an hour in my shoes.
I do more work in a day than 25
of the likes of you.
I keep all of my orders straight
While balancing a dozen plates
You say I'm just a waitress
But you wouldn't last an hour in my shoes.
Business suit got kind of cross
Demanded a word with the boss
You should have seen the look on his face
When Rosie said 'Look here you fool,
you can kiss me on my rose tatoo,
'cause I am the owner of this place'
He sputtered stammered and he swore
As He scrambled out and slammed the door
He wasn't used to getting this kind of lip
As Rosie finished cleaning up
Following the morning rush
on every table was a twenty dollar tip.
She said
'You say I'm just a waitress
but you wouldn't last an hour in my shoes.
I do more work in a day than 25
of the likes of you.
I keep all of my orders straight
While balancing a dozen plates
You say I'm just a waitress
But you wouldn't last an hour in my shoes.
