Track 4 of the album Wide Sky Lullabies · 2019
Diner Jukebox, Dime for a Slow One
“A dime in my pocket and a slow one on the jukebox. The waitress knew exactly what I needed.”
americana · jukebox americana · smooth ballad · 3:38
Lyrics
Dime in my pocket and a pie on the plate The waitress says honey, you're out kinda late I slide into the booth by the window's blue glow And I punch in the number for something slow The neon outside hums a tune of its own A trucker in the corner is stirring alone I'm not here for company, I'm here for the song The kind that makes midnight not feel quite so long Dime for a slow one, let the needle drop down Dime for a slow one, the prettiest sound in this town Nobody's in a hurry when the jukebox is low Dime for a slow one, and let the whole night go The cook's got a rhythm with the spatula's beat The coffee's still steaming, the vinyl's still sweet A couple's swaying softly by the pie case light Two strangers turned dancers in the middle of the night Dime for a slow one, let the needle drop down Dime for a slow one, the prettiest sound in this town Nobody's in a hurry when the jukebox is low Dime for a slow one, and let the whole night go Leave the lights on low, leave the door unlatched Somebody's always coming in from the cold Dime for a slow one, let the needle drop down Dime for a slow one, the prettiest sound in this town Nobody's in a hurry when the jukebox is low Dime for a slow one, and let the whole night go Let the whole night go Let the whole night go