A Tom Waits thing.

Post by **mnaz** » January 1st, 2008, 6:43 pm

Have you ever heard a song,
and think, it must have been done before?
No way this Tom Waits grind could have been done before,
even with all the decades of inevitable shameless borrowing,
though it should have been obvious the whole time,
'...got me comin' thru the dog doo-oor"...

Post by **e_dog** » January 2nd, 2008, 3:00 am

tOM wAITS COPY EVER THING FROM sACHMO AND DYLAN. HE'S just your run a the mill hybrid Sachmo/Dylan cover band impersonator.

We're on to his shit. He's on no-tice.

Post by **mnaz** » January 2nd, 2008, 3:30 am

That's what I thought.

The poetry ain't bad at times, 'tho.

I like that "tho", btw.

"THOUGH" was one of the most cumbersome words goin'

Post by **Doreen Peri** » January 2nd, 2008, 8:53 pm

I think he's totally original. Never been a copier.

Here's the lyrics to the song you're looking for.

Got me comin through the dog door

Post by **e_dog** » January 3rd, 2008, 11:32 am

shah.

jus' like Elvis.

Post by **Arcadia** » January 4th, 2008, 12:34 pm

I like his vaudeville side and the way his videos are made. But I don´t understand him a word. I´ll google the lyrics!.

Post by **mnaz** » January 4th, 2008, 9:14 pm

Well, everyone borrows to some extent, but isn't there a difference between borrowing and copying?

I love that spoken word bit about "The Pontiac", where he plays some old fart reminiscing about all the cars that the family has owned...

"Your Aunt Ethel drove a Ford, landau top, three on the tree... She ruined it. Drove it to Indiana with no gear oil. That was the end of that!....

.... Aunt Edna drove a Caddy, power everything, smooth, gas hog.... I swear it had the power to repair itself"...

Post by **Arcadia** » January 5th, 2008, 11:01 am

Caddy, power everything, smooth, gas hog.... I swear it had the power to repair itself"... wow! I want one but with chofer, please!

nice topic, if I wrote a song about a similar one I have to talk about fiat 600, citroens, fiat 147, renault 4, renault 12, taunus, fiat 1 and fiat siena, not so glamorous...!

this video reminds me Kusturica but I still didn´t google the lyrics:

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there is also a video with a turkey! but now I don´t find it.

and this 1979 animation is just great!!

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enjoy them!

Post by **Dave The Dov** » January 6th, 2008, 7:22 am

Tom Waits has been a favorite of mine for a while. His song "Ol'55" was covered by The Eagles. He can stand on his own without having to be overtly popular. He has a way of showing his point of view in his lyrics.
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Post by **Doreen Peri** » January 6th, 2008, 8:46 am

Tom Waits - Dog Door lyrics

Artist: Tom Waits
Album: Orphans: Bastards
Year: 2006
Title: Dog Door

Oh mother I want a dog
I want a little dog
I saw a little dog
His name is happy

Well this is me ...
... old ...
I could be a shopkeeper
We'll call 'em ...

She got a six foot pitchfork
I see the wrecking-ball
Back over here together
She got me here with or without

She got me coming through the dog door
She got me coming through the dog door

I said pitchfork
Oh step-ladders

You oughta walk away
But you can't ...
... stairs
She got me gone back here
But don't sit there
She let me keep the deck-chair

She got me coming through the dog door
She got me coming through the dog door

Pitchfork (pitchfork)
Crowbar (crowbar)
Clawhammer (clawhammer)
Hot tar (hot tar)

She got me through her middle name
But she can make it rain
She got a small-town chill
And she's starving in the belly wheel

She got me coming through the dog door
She got me coming through the dog door

Pitchfork (pitchfork)
Crowbar (crowbar)
Clawhammer (clawhammer)
Hot tar (hot tar)

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Post by **Doreen Peri** » January 6th, 2008, 8:50 am

Here's my fave

Tom Waits - Step Right Up lyrics

Artist: Tom Waits
Album: Small Change
Year: 1976
Title: Step Right Up

Step right up, step right up, step right up,
Everyone's a winner, bargains galore
That's right, you too can be the proud owner
Of the quality goes in before the name goes on
One-tenth of a dollar, one-tenth of a dollar, we got service after sales
You need perfume? we got perfume, how 'bout an engagement ring?
Something for the little lady, something for the little lady,
Something for the little lady, hmm
Three for a dollar
We got a year-end clearance, we got a white sale
And a smoke-damaged furniture, you can drive it away today
Act now, act now, and receive as our gift, our gift to you
They come in all colors, one size fits all
No muss, no fuss, no spills, you're tired of kitchen drudgery
Everything must go, going out of business, going out of business
Going out of business sale
Fifty percent off original retail price, skip the middle man
Don't settle for less
How do we do it? how do we do it? volume, volume, turn up the volume
Now you've heard it advertised, don't hesitate
Don't be caught with your drawers down,
Don't be caught with your drawers down
You can step right up, step right up

That's right, it filets, it chops, it dices, slices,
Never stops, lasts a lifetime, mows your lawn
And it mows your lawn and it picks up the kids from school
It gets rid of unwanted facial hair, it gets rid of embarrassing age spots,
It delivers a pizza, and it lengthens, and it strengthens
And it finds that slipper that's been at large
under the chaise lounge for several weeks
And it plays a mean Rhythm Master,
It makes excuses for unwanted lipstick on your collar
And it's only a dollar, step right up, it's only a dollar, step right up

'Cause it forges your signature
If not completely satisfied, mail back unused portion of product
For complete refund of price of purchase
Step right up
Please allow thirty days for delivery, don't be fooled by cheap imitations
You can live in it, live in it, laugh in it, love in it
Swim in it, sleep in it,
Live in it, swim in it, laugh in it, love in it
Removes embarrassing stains from contour sheets, that's right
And it entertains visiting relatives, it turns a sandwich into a banquet
Tired of being the life of the party?
Change your shorts, change your life, change your life
Change into a nine-year-old Hindu boy, get rid of your wife,
And it walks your dog, and it doubles on sax
Doubles on sax, you can jump back Jack, see you later alligator
See you later alligator
And it steals your car
It gets rid of your gambling debts, it quits smoking
It's a friend, and it's a companion,
And it's the only product you will ever need
Follow these easy assembly instructions it never needs ironing
Well it takes weights off hips, bust, thighs, chin, midriff,
Gives you dandruff, and it finds you a job, it is a job
And it strips the phone company free take ten for five exchange,
And it gives you denture breath
And you know it's a friend, and it's a companion
And it gets rid of your traveler's checks
It's new, it's improved, it's old-fashioned
Well it takes care of business, never needs winding,
Never needs winding, never needs winding
Gets rid of blackheads, the heartbreak of psoriasis,
Christ, you don't know the meaning of heartbreak, buddy,
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon
'Cause it's effective, it's defective, it creates household odors,
It disinfects, it sanitizes for your protection
It gives you an erection, it wins the election
Why put up with painful corns any longer?
It's a redeemable coupon, no obligation, no salesman will visit your home
We got a jackpot, jackpot, jackpot, prizes, prizes, prizes, all work guaranteed
How do we do it, how do we do it, how do we do it, how do we do it
We need your business, we're going out of business
We'll give you the business
Get on the business end of our going-out-of-business sale
Receive our free brochure, free brochure
Read the easy-to-follow assembly instructions, batteries not included
Send before midnight tomorrow, terms available,
Step right up, step right up, step right up
You got it buddy: the large print giveth, and the small print taketh away
Step right up, you can step right up, you can step right up
C'mon step right up
(Get away from me kid, you bother me...)
Step right up, step right up, step right up, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon
Step right up, you can step right up, c'mon and step right up,
C'mon and step right up

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Post by **Doreen Peri** » January 6th, 2008, 8:51 am

here's a link to LOTS more tom waits lyrics

http://www.lyricsmania.com/lyrics/tom_w ... rics_2575/

Post by **bohonato** » January 7th, 2008, 11:27 pm

I find, more often than not, that he sounds like an evil Cookie Monster.

(here's the original for reference)

Post by **Doreen Peri** » January 7th, 2008, 11:40 pm

tom waits- elephant beer blues

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Post by **Doreen Peri** » January 7th, 2008, 11:58 pm

Take me home - tom waits

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