Sleepy Joe's Café
Sleepy Joe's Café: A Haven of Community and Music
Lyrics
There's a place out on the highway 'cross the San Bernardino line
Introduction to a location on the highway, specifically the San Bernardino line.
Where the truckers and the bikers gather every night at the same time
Describes the regular gathering of truckers and bikers at the same time.
At seven the band comes in and locals dance the night away
At 7 PM, the band starts playing, and locals dance throughout the night.
At Sleepy Joe's Café
Refers to the location as Sleepy Joe's Café.
I drive on down from the big town Friday when the clock strikes five
The narrator drives from the big town on Fridays when work hours end.
As the red sun sets in the ocean
Describes the evening with the setting sun over the ocean.
I start to come alive
The narrator feels invigorated as the evening progresses.
Summer girls in the parking lot slap on their makeup and they flirt the night away
Summer girls in the parking lot apply makeup and flirt during the night.
At Sleepy Joe's Café
Reiterates the location as Sleepy Joe's Café.
Joe came home in '45 and took out a G.I. loan
Introduces Joe, who returned in 1945 and obtained a G.I. loan.
On a sleepy little spot and Army cook could call his own
Joe establishes a spot that an Army cook could call his own.
He married May, the highway come in and they woke up to find
Joe marries May, and the highway development turns their spot into a valuable location.
They were sitting on top of a pretty little gold mine
They realize they are sitting on a lucrative opportunity.
Saturday night the lights are bright as the folks pour in from town
Describes the lively atmosphere on Saturday night with bright lights and people from town.
Joe keeps the blues playin', at the bar May lays the beers down
Joe plays the blues at the bar while May serves drinks.
I come through the door and feel the workweek slip away
The narrator enters, feeling the release of the workweek.
See you out on the floor and Monday morning's a million miles away
Spotting someone on the dance floor, Monday morning seems distant.
At Sleepy Joe's Café
Reiterates the location as Sleepy Joe's Café.
At Sleepy Joe's Café
-At Sleepy Joe's Café
Reiterates the location as Sleepy Joe's Café, emphasizing the central theme.
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