Waitin' For the Woman

7 weeks ago by @jeff9 · @donna

Liner Notes

#countryfolk #mandolin #singersongwriter
Ms Donna writes a sweet lyric that could've easily been done with a straight country approach, but it seemed to have a gentleness to it that allowed for something in this slightly folk-ier vein with some fine mandola and mandolin accompaniment courtesy of my virtual BIAB bandmates. Melody, arrangement, vocals and acoustic guitar are mine, along with my possibly misguided attempt at production in Garageband. (I have LogicPro X, but I'm still a little intimidated by its scope).

Donna sez: This is wonderful, Jeff. Simply lovely. You interpreted exactly the mood and vibe I'd hoped for. 😊

Lyrics

Waitin’ For the Woman
Lyrics - Donna Devine
Music - Jeff Walker

V1
Dingy café near a boarded up school
Step right inside ‘n grab my favourite stool
Near the pecan pie and the old brass till
See her saltin’ fries by the burger grill

Pre-chorus
She smiles ‘Mornin’, hon, now what’ll it be?’
My heart says ‘Mam, your number
And dinner with me’
But I can only mumble, ‘Plain joe’

Chorus
She’s the reason I’m here
But I’m takin’ it slow you see
Just waitin’ for the woman
Who’s waitin’ on me
Been alone so long
Don’t wanna say nothin’ wrong

V2
Movin’ towards me, I hope she don’t stop
Slides a damp cloth along the counter top
Her hard-workin’ hands ‘d have a lot to say
And her voice is soft, I could listen all day

Pre-chorus
She says ‘Evenin’, hon, now what’ll it be?’
My heart says ‘Mam, your number
And dinner with me’
But I can only mumble ‘Plain joe’

Chorus
She’s the reason I’m here
But I’m takin’ it slow you see
Just waitin’ for the woman
Who’s waitin’ on me
Been alone so long
Don’t wanna say nothin’ wrong

Bridge
Fin’lly work up the nerve to speak
When she leans right in, touches my cheek
‘N with twinklin’ eyes
Asks ‘what’ll it be?’
I say ‘Your number, ma’am
And dinner with me’

Chorus
You’re the reason I’m here
I was takin’ it slow you see
Kinda waitin’ for the woman
Who’s waitin’ on me
Been alone so long
Afraid I’d say somethin’ wrong

Outro
Now every night she knows where I’ll be
Happy waitin’ for the woman who waited on me

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