Way Down In The Hole, Big Time, Tom Waits [150]

Episode 150! We made it! … if by "it", you mean a round number of episodes, and if by "we" you mean Sam, Martin and returning guest Lily Sloane. In this landmark episode we go back to talk about Way Down In The Hole for the 7th (8th?) and final time, discussing again question of the appropriation of black culture, the use of money in the language of Waits's preacher character, and Lily's random Tom Waits sightings. 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: Way Down In The Hole, 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 - Way Down In The Hole When you walk through the garden You gotta watch your back Well I beg your pardon Walk the straight and narrow track When you walk with Jesus He's gonna save your soul You got to keep the devil You gotta keep him Down in the hole He's got the fire people He's got the fury At his command You don't have to worry Hold on to hold on to Jesus' hand We'll all be safe from Satan when the thunder When the thunder starts to roll We got to keep the devil keep him on down Down in the hole That red horned lousy low life Underneath our boots Praise the Lord I don't know what it is Two dollar That demon meister Three dollar That prince devil Just see if you can come up with a figure That matches your faith You say how much has Jesus done for you And we got to go in with our Hydraulic system and blast him out People can I get an amen All the angels They start to sing All about Jesus' mighty sword And they'll shield you with their wings People they'll keep you close to the Lord Now don't pay heed to temptation For his hands are so cold You gotta keep the Devil Keep him on down in the hole Down in the hole Down in the hole Down in the hole Well people I got to speak about something Can I get an amen Can I get a hallelujah Praise the lord Have mercy The lord is a very very busy man I do what I can But Jesus is always going for the big picture But he's always there to help us out of the little jams too Down in the hole Down in the hole Down in the hole Keep him down in the hole We got to keep the Devil Down in the hole We got to keep the Devil Keep him on down in the hole Down Down down down Mighty devil I send you down below my boots Down down Filling my life With anger and strife Go down mighty Devil Find a place to live Down down down