Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You might have seem one out in Minnesota
Or maybe down by the sea in Sarasota
They were made back in Worcester, Mass.
Of aluminum and Bakelite glass
[Verse 2]
Like a locomotive, they were streamlined
And the blueprints were drawn up from a dream of mine
Slap 'em up, put 'em on a train
Out to Michigan, up to Maine
[Verse 3]
You may find a diner down in Georgia or Carolina off the twenty by the Piggly Wiggly
In the country out of Waynesboro
When it's gettin' late and rainy out in New York state
You hand a Louie off the through-way and you go and grab yourself a cheeseburger
At the little diner off six-niner
[Verse 4]
Diner, my shiny, shiny love
In the night, you're all I'm thinkin' of
Diner, my shiny, shiny love
The cruiser pulls in where the troopers always stop
As we dine over the chrome and formica table top
[Verse 5]
The cashier, she always squints
By the gum and the bowl of mints
She's tappin' her toe
To the Dean Martin on the consulate
Booth service and a cigarette, we're lovin' it so
[Verse 6]
Side of fries, a dollar, or the half a plate, two ninety-five
A root beer float, a Pepsi, and be sure to save some room for some apple pie
Better make it a la mode
[Verse 7]
Diner, my shiny shiny love
In the night, you're all I'm thinkin' of
Diner, my shiny, shiny love
[Verse 8]
Dean Martin, rest his soul
Talkin' to me from the cereal bowl
There's a couple from the Show Me State
Knockin' back a little meatloaf plate
Diner, my shiny, shiny love
Diner, my shiny shiny love
Diner, my shiny, shiny, shiny love
Chicken and biscuits with a side of gravy
Written by: Edward A. Claflin, Martin L. Sexton
