Singapore, Rain Dogs, Tom Waits [107]

Returning for season 10, Song by Song throws its hat into the live arena in a conversation with John Hodgman and Helen Zaltzman, recorded as part of the London Podcast Festival 2017. In this first of three special episodes, Martin, Sam, Helen and John discuss Singapore, the first track from Waits's 1985 classic, Rain Dogs. 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: Singapore, Rain Dogs, Tom Waits (1985) Sausolito, Western Union Band, Western Union Band (2003/1972) 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 - Singapore We sail tonight for Singapore  We're all as mad as hatters here I've fallen for a tawny moor took off to the Land of Nod Drank with all the Chinamen Walked the sewers of Paris I danced along a colored wind Dangled from a rope of sand You must say goodbye to me We sail tonight for Singapore Don't fall asleep while you're ashore Cross your heart and hope to die When you hear the children cry Let marrow bone and cleaver choose While making feet for children's shoes Through the alley  Back from Hell When you hear that steeple bell You must say goodbye to me. Wipe him down with gasoline  Till his arms are hard and mean From now on boys this iron boat's your home So heave away boys We sail tonight for Singapore  Take your blankets from the floor Wash your mouth out by the door  The whole town is made of iron ore Every witness turns to steam  They all become Italian dreams Fill your pockets up with earth Get yourself a dollar's worth Away boys, away boys, heave away The captain is a one-armed dwarf He's throwing dice along the wharf In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is King So take this ring We sail tonight for Singapore  We're all as mad as hatters here I've fallen for a tawny moor took off to the Land of Nod Drank with all the Chinamen Walked the sewers of Paris I danced along a colored wind Dangled from a rope of sand You must say goodbye to me