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Dear Catastrophe Waitress

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PERFORMING ARTISTS

Belle and Sebastian

Belle and Sebastian

Performer

Bob Kildea

Guitar

Christopher Thomas Geddes

Christopher Thomas Geddes

Vibraphone

Mick Cooke

Trumpet

Richard William Colburn

Richard William Colburn

Drums

Sarah Ann Martin

Sarah Ann Martin

Violin

Stuart Murdoch

Vocals

Stephen Thomas Jackson

Stephen Thomas Jackson

Guitar

Anthony Pleeth

Cello

Boguslav Kostecki

Boguslav Kostecki

Violin

Bruce White

Viola

Dave Daniels

Cello

Gavin Wright

Violin

Jackie Shave

Violin

Martin Loveday

Cello

Patrick Kiernan

Patrick Kiernan

Violin

Frank Ricotti

Percussion

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Chris Geddes

Songwriter

Stevie Jackson

Songwriter

Mick Cooke

Songwriter

Richard William Colburn

Richard William Colburn

Songwriter

Sarah Ann Martin

Sarah Ann Martin

Songwriter

Stuart Murdoch

Songwriter

KILDEA BOBBY

Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Dear Catastrophe Waitress

Dear Catastrophe Waitress

I'm sorry if you seem to have the weight of the world over you

I cherish your smile

There's a word of peace on your lips

Say it, and with tenderness I'll cherish you

I'll cherish you

[Verse 2]

Dear Catastrophe Girlfriend

Dear Catastrophe Girlfriend

I'm sorry if he hit you with a full can of Coke

It's no joke

Your face is bleeding

You'll soon be leaving this town to the clowns who worship

No one but themselves

No one but themselves

[Verse 3]

I hate feeling this way, oh

I hate feeling this way, oh

I know that you hate it too, oh

Now that your coffee's going cold, oh

All of the customers look so old, oh

Honey, if I could be so bold

[Verse 4]

Dear Catastrophe Waitress

Dear Catastrophe Waitress

I'm sorry if the kids hold you in cool disregard

I know it's hard

Stick to what you know

You'll blow them all to the wall

When they realise what you've been working for

What you've been working for

What you've been working for

Written by: Chris Geddes, KILDEA BOBBY, Mick Cooke, Richard William Colburn, Sarah Ann Martin, Stevie Jackson, Stuart Murdoch

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