6.

Night Cafe

Terry Allen

© Bukka Cain Music, ASCAP

Yeah the truck drivin' man he gonna understand
When he pulls into the night cafe
He gonna walk right in when there's too many men
Wantin' hamburgers right away
When he finally finds a booth he calls to waitress Ruth
He says gimme the special ah the day hot beef
Yeah but Ruth gets goosed at the opposite booth
An she runs off the other way

But he don't care cause that old jukebox is playing his love song
And the coffee is hot in the cup
And there's a light on the night that spells cafe
Where the big trucks are all pullin' up
[ instrumental ]
Yeah truck drivin' man he got a mouth full of sin
But his heart looks the other way
And though they hot-eye Ruth well they know the truth
Is sweet gal down the way
So they cuss and they grin they fill their thermos again
And they listen to the music play
They got a heavy load a waitin' out on the road
And a home still two days away

But they can wait for it cause that old jukebox is playing...
[ instrumental ]
Yeah the truck drivin' man he gonna understand
When he leaves that night cafe
He gonna dance a jig out beside his rig
Just to shake the cold away
He gonna slam the door and let the diesel roar
Down the dark highway
But he has no fears while he's shiftin' gears
To that next night cafe
Cause he knows glowin' there like a diamond in the tar pit

Cause that old jukebox is playing...

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