Story Behind The Song

Life at a Greenwich village coffee house known as "The Other End". All the names in the song were real workers at the club.

Song Description

Life at a Greenwich Village coffee house known as "The Other End". I played there a lot and got to know the staff really well.

Lyrics

Waiters and waitresses there's something I'd like to know
Hard working people tell me what have you got to show
for all the tables you have served and all the comments you've reserved how do you keep yourself un-nerved and healthy
Waiters and waitresses there's something I'd like to know
Hard working people tell me what have you got to show
What makes you work night after night you come in fine and you leave uptight you dream one day you'll live your life like the wealthy

Oh it's not the kind of job that any normal person would do
It's bound to make you anti every restaurant you knew
Do your high wire tension act for me it's only eleven o'clock you see already your patience is wearing thin the night is only just beginning

Waiters and waitresses there's something I'd like to know
Is there an opening for a guy who's ready to go
to work all night into the day for a lot of appreciation and a little pay
I don't have much experience but what can I say I'm willing.

Oh there goes Ellie down the isle stiffed again but still she smiles and March keeps marching right on ready for anything.
George and Harvey at the bar
Friendly as they always are
and ritchie can't be very far away.
When the night time comes this cast of stars can be seen in action at your favorite bar
The waiters and waitresses come from far to serve you

Waiters and waitresses there's something I'd like to know
Is there an opening for a guy who's ready to go
To work all night into the day
for a lot of appreciation and a little pay
I don't have much experience but what can I say I'm willing

Won't you let me in your club
Won't you let me in your club
Won't you let me in your club
Yeah