Lyrics: 16 Shells From A Thirty-ought-six Album: Swordfishtrombones Artist: Tom Waits   I plugged 16 shells from a thirty-ought-six And a black crow snuck through A hole in the sky So i spent all my buttons on an Old pack…

Lyrics: Underground Album: Swordfishtrombones Artist: Tom Waits   Rattle big black bones In the danger zone There’s a rumblin’ groan Down below There’s a big dark town It’s a place i’ve found There’s a world going on Underground They’re alive,…

Lyrics: Dave The Butcher Album: Swordfishtrombones Artist: Tom Waits   [instrumental]

Lyrics: Trouble’s Braids Album: Swordfishtrombones Artist: Tom Waits   Well i pulled on trouble’s braids And i hid in the briars Out by the quick mud Stayin’ away from the main roads Passin’ out wolf tickets Downwind from the blood…

Lyrics: Gin Soaked Boy Album: Swordfishtrombones Artist: Tom Waits   I got a belly full of you And that leavenworth stuff Now i’m gonna get out And i’m gonna get tough You been lying to me How could you crawl…

Lyrics: Shore Leave Album: Swordfishtrombones Artist: Tom Waits   Well with buck shot eyes and a purple heart I rolled down the national stroll And with a big fat paycheck Strapped to my hip sack And a shore leave wristwatch…

Lyrics: Frank’s Wild Years Album: Swordfishtrombones Artist: Tom Waits   frank settled down in the valley, And he hung his wild years on a Nail that he drove through his Wife’s forehead. He sold used office furniture out There on…

Lyrics: Swordfishtrombones Album: Swordfishtrombones Artist: Tom Waits   Well he came home from the war With a party in his head And modified brougham deville And a pair of legs that opened up Like butterfly wings And a mad dog…

Lyrics: Rainbirds Album: Swordfishtrombones Artist: Tom Waits   [instrumental]