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19. Waitron 1978
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acoustic rock, open and diminished chords, upbeat
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3 CDs available: The Best of Heidi and the Wolf: Heidi's band in the 1980's/ raw energy, some rare live cuts. Mating Calls: (1996) Spoken work/hardrock fusion
Heidi Wolfson is a Philadelphia singer-songwriter. In her fourth decade of making music, Heidi is taking a slightly softer approach... but her music remains vocally interesting and the lyrics are definitely worth checking out. If you like Patti Smith, you will probably like Heidi. Have fun and thanks for listening.
Song Info
Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic Rock
Charts
Peak #158
Peak in subgenre #25
Author
Heidi G. Wolfson
Rights
1978
Uploaded
April 01, 2012
Track Files
MP3
MP3 4.0 MB • 160 kbps • 3:28
Story behind the song
I waited on tables from 1977 until 1985. The above picture was used as a newspaper ad (in the the Welcomat?) for Cherrystones restaurant, at 1818 Cherry St. Of course all three of us were all waitrons. In 1978 I was waiting on tables full time, going to school at Temple and trying my best to get my music out there.
Lyrics
WAITRON (1978) Keep your hair all in place While your running around Keep the sweat off your face Keep your feet on the ground Smile at the people While they're picking on you Sell them on your smile And sell them on the food Bring more butter with the bread And don't bring anything old And most important Make sure nothing's cold Keep it all hot Keep it all clean Keep it all coming Be there at the scene Keep it all smiley Never be mean Keep the coffee grounds fresh Be there at the scene Be there at the scene Be there at the scene For get about the pressure There's no time for that Forget who you are But don't forget where you're at If your feet complain They are just being rude Cry all they want There's nothing you can do Bring the martini And don't spill a drop And get back to the kitchen While everything's still hot Keep it all hot Keep it all clean Keep it all coming Be there at the scene Keep it all smiley Never be mean Keep the coffee grounds fresh Be there at the scene Be there at the scene Be there at the scene You say How much longer do I have to go on like this? I'm an artist, I'm an actor I'm a writer, I'm a scientist I’m a pro Five years behind Maybe five years ahead I've seen people all around me Who do it till there dead I've seen old and young Fall into the pit Of being obsessed and caressed And upsetted by tips Keep it all hot Keep it all clean Keep it all coming Be there at the scene Keep it all smiley Never be mean Keep the coffee grounds fresh Be there at the scene Be there at the scene Be there at the scene ,
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Abrasive Flowers
Apr 28, 2012
Nice key for both the guitar and your voice. This song not only has great lyrics but a really great melody.