I'm going to leave work late today

that's what my boss had to say

and I smile

My son is in bed with fever high

I try hard to hide a sigh

and I smile

My man ran away

and left me with bills to pay

and I smile

It seems I don't get tears anymore

the ends of my cheeks are sore

and I smile

I cut my hand doing the dishes today

and I come up to you and say

"Can I take your order now?"

and I smile

Dedicated to all the ever smiling waitresses of the world, and to the one who wants to be one.