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I stopped into a restaurant and oh, it was a dream
From a half mile up the highway you could see the fixtures gleam
They heated up the coffee cups with extra pressure steam
But the food was terrible
The waitresses were charming, they had such lovely eyes
Their smiles all matched exactly and their uniforms likewise
Their hair was piled as sweetly as the topping on the pies
But the food was terrible
The décor was a symphony in orange, gold and white
The silver and the crockery would fill you with delight
The menu was a masterpiece, so witty and so bright
But the food was terrible
They must have spent a fortune on the furniture and such
On the place mats and the napkins, just like linen to the touch
So the budget for the kitchen really wasn’t very much
And the food was terrible
Another generation will forget the taste of meat
Of tomatoes from the garden and of bread that’s made of wheat
And they’ll never even notice, when it’s plastic that they eat
That the food is terrible
Malvina Reynolds and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott on Rainbow Quest with Pete Seeger (No. 6)
Duration : 0:2:21
August 27th, 2008 at 2:01 am
awesome… i work …
awesome… i work in the food industry and this song is perfect… just great
August 27th, 2008 at 2:01 am
How true were their …
How true were their texts…we don’t have anymore songwriters like her nowadays…
Oh that’s awesome !!
(Excuse me for my awful English, I’m French ^^)
Thanks for that video
August 27th, 2008 at 2:01 am
Fantastic
Fantastic
August 27th, 2008 at 2:01 am
this lady is great …
this lady is great ive just discoverd her
August 27th, 2008 at 2:01 am
????????????? wtf?
????????????? wtf?
August 27th, 2008 at 2:01 am
i love malvina, so …
i love malvina, so cool, she was so progressive, a female doctorate in 1938, you go girl
August 27th, 2008 at 2:01 am
yes, she was a …
yes, she was a perfect songwriter! thank you very much for this video!
August 27th, 2008 at 2:01 am
What was on the …
What was on the menu during the cultural revolution, bitch?
August 27th, 2008 at 2:01 am
How true! Thanks …
How true! Thanks again.
August 27th, 2008 at 2:01 am
Great prediction …
Great prediction which has now come to pass. Thanks for posting.
August 27th, 2008 at 2:01 am
BRILLIANT. love …
BRILLIANT. love malvina..
August 27th, 2008 at 2:01 am
bravo prescient one
bravo prescient one
August 27th, 2008 at 2:01 am
*****
*****
August 27th, 2008 at 2:01 am
a great performer, …
a great performer, so unique