Muriel, Foreign Affairs, Tom Waits [048]

Dreaming of a(nother) girl who left him, Tom Waits returns to mournful yearning for the second track of Foreign Affairs. Martin and Sam continue discussing the possible influences on this song through the person of Edie Adams and Muriel cigars, as well as the vocal stylings of Dolly Parton and the production choices on the album as a whole. Song by Song is Martin Zaltz Austwick and Sam Pay; two musicians listening to and discussing every single Tom Waits track in chronological order. website: songbysongpodcast.com twitter: @songbysongpod e-mail: [email protected] Music extracts used for illustrative/review purposes include: Muriel, Foreign Affairs, Tom Waits (1977) Jolene, Jolene, Dolly Parton (1973) We think your Song by Song experience will be enhanced by hearing, in full, the songs featured in the show, which you can get hold of from your favourite record shop or online platform. Please support artists by buying their music, or using services which guarantee artists a revenue - listen responsibly. Lyrics - Muriel Muriel since you left town The clubs closed down And there's one more burned out lamp post On Main Street Down where we used to stroll And Muriel I still hit all the same old haunts And you follow me wherever I go And Muriel I see you On a Saturday night In a penny arcade With your hair tied back And the diamond twinkle Is in your eye Is the only wedding ring that I'll buy you Muriel And Muriel how many times I've left this town To hide from your memory And it haunts me But I only get as far As the next Whiskey bar I buy another cheap cigar And I'll see you every night Hey Muriel Muriel Hey buddy Got a light