Rain Dogs, Big Time, Tom Waits [154]

Slightly blown away by this reinterpretation of Waits's mid-80s classic, Martin and Sam join in by celebrating this eastern-Europe/klezmer dance number. We also take some more time to discuss sticking to or pulling away from the strict rhythm of the lyrics, and the shape and meaning of words vs the aesthetic of vocal sound. 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: Rain Dogs, Big Time, Tom Waits (1988) 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 - Rain Dogs Inside a broken clock Splash the wine With all the rain dogs Taxi taxi taxi We'd rather walk Huddle a doorway With the rain dogs For I am a rain dog too I know how we danced And we swallowed the night Her long hair black as a raven I know how we danced And she whispered to me We'll never be going back home I know how we danced And we swallowed the night Her long hair black as a raven I know how we danced And she whispered to me We'll never be going back home Oh how we danced with the Rose of Tralee Her long hair black as a raven I know how we danced And she whispered to me We'll never be going back home