She said, “I'm from St. Louis and I'm only passing through
There were tears in the waitress's eyes when she read what she wrote
'Til he said, “I'm here to help you mam, by the way my name is Joe”
I must have seen a hundred cars go by this is awful nice of you
Someone once helped me out just the way I'm helping you
Don't let the chain of love end with you"
Don't let the chain of love end with you"
As her husband lay there sleeping, she whispered soft and low
When the waitress went to get her change from a hundred dollar bill
And was about to drive away
She went in to grab a bite to eat and then be on her way
She was thinking about the money and what the lady's note had said
"You don't owe me a thing, I've been there too
She said, “How much do I owe you?”
And well a few miles down the road the lady saw a small cafe
"You don't owe me a thing, I've been there too
That night when she got home from work the waitress climbed into bed
But she couldn't help but notice how the waitress smiled so sweet
The lady slipped right out the door and on a napkin left a note
And someone once helped me out, just the way I'm helping you
If you really want to pay me back here's what you do
He could see that she was frightened standing out there in the snow
If you really want to pay me back here's what you do
Here's what he had to say
And though she didn't know her story and she probably never will
When he changed the tire and closed her trunk
And how she must've been eight months along and dead on her feet
