The Walter Brennan series continues.

Red Checkered Tablecloth

Well, another busy
night's come to an end
I think I'll just rest my weary bones
and set here with my friend

Folks may say I'm a crazy old coot,
well, I recon I could be
But this old red checkered tablecloth
means an awful lot to me.

You see I wait the tables,
I'm here most every night
I see young folks a-kissin'
an' I sure do see 'em fight

And that old checkered tablecloth
in the corner over there
Well, it's my friend,
we both have a secret that we share.

Dreams belong to every man and
mine just might come true
That's why this old checkered table cloth
is, is always set for two

I know I'm just a waiter
but it weren't always so
I used to bring my true love here
some twenty years ago.

And right across the table
while we'd be holding hands
My friend the checkered table cloth
would listen to our plans

Every single night
I'd bring her to this place
I can't forget her laughter
and I just can't forget her face.

Now I sit here with my friend
an' I rest my weary bones
My love walked out that door one night
an' left me here alone

That's why I never left this place
and I'll tell you somethin' more
Some day I'm gonna see my love
Come a-walking through that door.

Now after ten we're sitting here
just like we used to do
This old red checkered table cloth
is always set for two...