Here's my guess for the missing lines, additions in ALL CAPS:
AT THE COUNTER I dropped off
a piece of paper on the tablecloth of RED GINGHAM
my name and address was neatly pressed on the HEADER
As this is followed by the line about "i was looking for a job, and when I found a job I took it out on everyone I knew", I assume he's talking about dropping off a resume, probably appying for a menial job at a pizza joint or fast food restaurant (this would explain the red gingam tablecloths and his having to wear buttons on his lapels (perhaps a nametag?).
Or, he could be singing from the perspective one of the 'french sisters', either the one who's discussed by the female narrator of the middle section, or by the narrator herself, depending upon whether she has to work and dreams of quitting to ride buses, or if the "poor thing" is the one with the crappy job.
Here's my guess for the missing lines, additions in ALL CAPS:
AT THE COUNTER I dropped off a piece of paper on the tablecloth of RED GINGHAM
my name and address was neatly pressed on the HEADER
As this is followed by the line about "i was looking for a job, and when I found a job I took it out on everyone I knew", I assume he's talking about dropping off a resume, probably appying for a menial job at a pizza joint or fast food restaurant (this would explain the red gingam tablecloths and his having to wear buttons on his lapels (perhaps a nametag?).
Or, he could be singing from the perspective one of the 'french sisters', either the one who's discussed by the female narrator of the middle section, or by the narrator herself, depending upon whether she has to work and dreams of quitting to ride buses, or if the "poor thing" is the one with the crappy job.
Anyway, that's my best guess.
Great tune, thanks for sharing.