The Bitter End

Across the counter at night
Quietly, Katie stares
At the people's ins and outs
As if she really cares

She's seen a lot to be so young
She's wise beyond her years
Then, the cooks call and it starts it all
One more time again

And we're all here 'til midnight
Down at the Bitter End

Get up and open the store
Wear our thickest skin
Heat the food and clean the plates
Like forgotten friends

Read our notes and lose all hope
The fears are creeping in
Then, the cooks call and it starts it all
One more time again

And we're all here 'til midnight
Down at the Bitter End

Harold's in here early
First one of the day
Slides a beer across the bar,
And waits for him to say

How hot the summer's been,
And we could use some rain
But, it's all in our minds just passing time
Waitin' for the day

'Cause we're all here 'til midnight
Down at the Bitter End
Down at the Bitter End
Down at the Bitter End