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“I’m Going Back to the Waffle House”
“I’m Going Back to the Waffle House”

I couldn’t believe this at first. Last week I mentioned to Devin that I’d just been to the Waffle House for the first time since Little Rock in ‘92. Devin, in his endless pop culture wisdom, noted that the circa ‘55 southern diner chain contains jukeboxes loaded with Waffle House-themed songs...yeah right, why would there be any songs about Waffle House? Because Americans are a nation of weirdos, that’s why. So, it’s true. There are a bunch of songs about Waffle House, enough to even create a micro-genre. Titles on Waffle House Family, Part 1 include “Waffle Do Wop” by Eddie Middleton, “Waffle House Thank You” by Mary Welch Rogers and “844,739 Ways to Eat a Hamburger.” And, as any musical venture of status knows, there must be a Christmas album. And there is. It’s called It’s a Waffle House Christmas, and contains tracks such as “The Waffle House 12 Days of Christmas” by The Waffle House Carolers.

You can listen to some of these delicious songs here. When I first heard them I actually cried tears of joy. I am particularly fond of Danny Jones’ three minute falsetto rock number “There Are Raisins in My Toast.” It would be totally awesome if somebody turned that into a punk song, altering the lyrics to “Ew, there are raisins in my toast. Get those nasty fucking raisins outta my toast! At the Waffle Haaaaauuuuusssss!” In fact, where the hell is Waffle House Family, Part 2? Somebody should make that album.

Public Comments (17)
  • Old News  [ Wed Nov 19 2008 2:11 PM ]

    Or maybe I just spent far too much time in Waffle House during my formative years in the south. Probably the latter. In any case, the songs are pretty damned funny to listen to (I've probably heard the entire collection), and almost gospel-y in their creative vision.

  • Old News!?  [ Wed Nov 19 2008 5:57 PM ]

    How is this news at all? It's a 24-year-old piece of pop culture. Go back to North Carolina, honkey!

  • Home Depot  [ Wed Nov 19 2008 6:44 PM ]

    It would be cool if Home Depot had a jukebox with songs about ripping people off on lumber.

  • I love  [ Wed Nov 19 2008 7:28 PM ]

    Waffle House and I go to the one up on Central near Tramway every chance I get. One time the waitress there told me that where the original one is located in Georgia on a busy corner, they actually built one on all four corners of the same intersection. I don't know if that's true or if she was jerking me around but I hope it's true, I'd love to see it.

  • Wouldn't it be cool..  [ Wed Nov 19 2008 8:31 PM ]

    ...if there were a Waffle House on every corner of every street in every town in every country, broadcasting "There Are Raisins in My Toast" at a high volume. I want the whole world to be a Waffle Haus.

  • I think it would be cooler  [ Wed Nov 19 2008 9:53 PM ]

    if the whole world was made out of candy!

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  • I'm sorry  [ Thu Nov 20 2008 5:44 AM ]

    to hear about your "problem" John but what does that have to do with Waffle House???

  • .  [ Thu Nov 20 2008 9:33 AM ]

    How is this news at all? It's a 24-year-old piece of pop culture. Go back to North Carolina, honkey!

    News to you, apparently ;)

    And thanks for bringing out all the impotent gentlemen with your blog. :)

  • democrat  [ Thu Nov 20 2008 9:51 AM ]

    is not one of us jessica. he would rather watch stupid internet videos on david's computer that aren't funny than laugh at nick's jokes.

    by the way that was a funny joke nick.


    Last edited [11/20/08 9:52 AM]
  • are you joking?  [ Thu Nov 20 2008 9:59 AM ]

    I was the one that pointed out EVERY Waffle House I saw the entire way from Albuquerque to Marfa to Austin to New Orleans! And then everyday when we pass the Mandeville Waffle House, I say "WAFFLE HOUSE"! And also, i happen to find all of Nick's jokes very funny.

  • oh noz  [ Thu Nov 20 2008 10:43 AM ]

    and dem, big hauses small hauses.

  • nozlkoff  [ Thu Nov 20 2008 3:46 PM ]

    Oh, leave democrat alone. You're the one that repeatedly refused to let us go to Waffle House.

  • It's Waffle House Time  [ Wed Dec 3 2008 1:11 PM ]

    Photo taken by democrat at a Georgia Waffle Haus...

  • I really like  [ Wed Dec 3 2008 1:24 PM ]

    "Why Would You Eat Your Grits Anyplace Else"

    Mary Welch Rogers really knows how to dish out a jam!

  • I'm curious  [ Wed Dec 3 2008 1:28 PM ]

    ...to know exactly how "Life is Like a Cup of Coffee." "I'm Going Back To The Waffle House," so I guess I can find out then.

  • "Waffle House Thank You",  [ Wed Dec 3 2008 1:51 PM ]

    for letting me and the old Vietnam vet 4 stools down smoke cigarettes while enjoying an order of hashbrowns, 3 eggs, 1 waffle and room temperature tomato juice at your Biloxi, MS gulfside restaurant Thanksgiving morning.

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