He was drivin' home one evenin' In his beat up Pontiac
When an old lady flagged him down her Mercedes had a flat
He could see that she was frightened standin' out there in the snow
Till he said I'm here to help you Maam by the way my na---mes Joe
(Verse 2)
She said I'm from St Louis and I'm only passin' through
I must have seen a hundred cars go by this is awful nice of you
Then he changed the tire and closed her trunk and was about to drive away
She said how much do I owe you and here's what he had to say
CHORUS:
N/C F C
You don't owe me a thiiinngg, I've been there too
Someone once helped me out Just the way I'm helpin' you
If you really wanna pay me back here's what you do
N/C C F C G C
Don't let the chain of love end with you
(Verse 3)
And then a few miles down the road the lady saw a small cafe
She went in to grab a bite to eat and then be on her way
But she couldn't help but notice how the waitress smiled so sweet
And how she must have been eight months along and dead on her feet
(Verse 4)
But she didn't know her story and she probably never will
When the waitress went to get her change from a hundred dollar bill
The lady slipped right out the door And on a napkin left a note
There were tears in the waitress eyes when she read what she wrote
Repeat Chorus:
(Verse 5)
That night when she got home from work the waitress climbed into bed
She was thinkin' 'bout the money and what the ladies note had said
As her husband layed there sleepin' She whispered soft and low
Everything's gonna be alright I love you Joe
When an old lady flagged him down her Mercedes had a flat
He could see that she was frightened standin' out there in the snow
Till he said I'm here to help you Maam by the way my na---mes Joe
(Verse 2)
She said I'm from St Louis and I'm only passin' through
I must have seen a hundred cars go by this is awful nice of you
Then he changed the tire and closed her trunk and was about to drive away
She said how much do I owe you and here's what he had to say
CHORUS:
N/C F C
You don't owe me a thiiinngg, I've been there too
Someone once helped me out Just the way I'm helpin' you
If you really wanna pay me back here's what you do
N/C C F C G C
Don't let the chain of love end with you
(Verse 3)
And then a few miles down the road the lady saw a small cafe
She went in to grab a bite to eat and then be on her way
But she couldn't help but notice how the waitress smiled so sweet
And how she must have been eight months along and dead on her feet
(Verse 4)
But she didn't know her story and she probably never will
When the waitress went to get her change from a hundred dollar bill
The lady slipped right out the door And on a napkin left a note
There were tears in the waitress eyes when she read what she wrote
Repeat Chorus:
(Verse 5)
That night when she got home from work the waitress climbed into bed
She was thinkin' 'bout the money and what the ladies note had said
As her husband layed there sleepin' She whispered soft and low
Everything's gonna be alright I love you Joe