The Nickel Plate, The Nickel Plate,
I know a place where the food is great.
Get out of my way, I don't want to be late,
I'm heading for a diner called The Nickel Plate.

It's owned and operated by a guy named Pete.
He don't speak English, I don't talk Greek.
So at breakfast, I don't have to shoot the bull,
I can eat my steak and eggs 'till my belly's full

At The Nickel Plate, The Nickel Plate,
Not much for conversation but the food is great.
Get out of my way, I don't want to be late,
I'm heading for a diner called The Nickel Plate.

It got that name from the railroad,
Chicago to Saint Louis under any load.
And if you happen in, and if you look twice
You'll see that the name's not far from the price,

It's The Nickel Plate, The Nickel Plate,
Easy on the budget and the food is great.
So get out of my way, I don't want be late,
I'm heading for a diner called The Nickel Plate.

Behind the counter is the kitchen, right in plain view,
And Pete'll cook your breakfast right in front of you.
When he whips up an omlett, it can be seen
That he didn't spit in it and the griddle's clean

At The Nickel Plate, The Nickel Plate,
Sorta' sanitary and the food is great.
So get out of my way, I dont want to be late,
I'm heading for a diner called The Nickel Plate.

There was a guy in there the other day, bitchin' at me,
Says,"I work for a living and you're living for free.
"All I do is give and all you do is take,
"And here I am eating Spam® and there you are with steak."
I said, "No Bub," says, "You got it all wrong.
"I make a living writing wierd little songs

Like The Nickel Plate, The Nickel Plate,
Better diner than a song because the food is great.
So get out of my way, I don't want to be late,
I'm heading for a diner called The Nickel Plate
Get out of my way, you know I won't be late,
I'm heading for a diner called The Nickel Plate.