At 04:42 PM 5/1/2004 -0700, Stephen  Thorn wrote:
>Well, perhaps I've been dosing off, but I don't recall seeing the name of
>Tom Waits. Test the waters with the albums "Closing Time"  and "The Heart of
>Saturday Night."  If there were PHDs handed out for songs about all-night
>diners and sleazy bars, Tom would have "Dr." before his name. Good luck!

"10th and Hennepin," from RAIN DOGS, also has a memorable verse about a
waitress.

I'm also putting a vote in for Jane Siberry's "The Waitress," which someone
mentioned previously.  Great song.

S