Lyrics: I’ll Take New York Album: Frank’s Wild Years Artist: Tom Waits   I’ll tip the newsboy I’ll get a shine I’ll ride this dream To the end of the line I’m goin places I’ll take a ride Up to…

Lyrics: Diamonds On My Windshield Album: The Early Years, Vol. 2 Artist: Tom Waits   Diamonds on my windshield Tears from heaven Pulling into town on the interstate Pulling a steel train in the rain The wind bites my cheek…

Lyrics: Had Me A Girl Album: The Early Years Artist: Tom Waits   Well i had me a girl in la I knew she couldn’t stay Had me a girl in san diego One day she just had to go…

Lyrics: Red Shoes By The Drugstore Album: Blue Valentine Artist: Tom Waits   She wore red shoes by the drugstore as the rain splashed the nickel spilled like chablis along the midway theres a little bluejay in a red dress,…

Lyrics: Eggs & Sausage Album: Nighthawks at the Diner Artist: Tom Waits   nighthawks at the diner of Emma’s 49er, there’s a rendezvous of strangers around the coffee urn tonight all the gypsy hacks, the insomniacs now the paper’s been…

Lyrics: Muriel Album: Foreign Affairs Artist: Tom Waits   Muriel since you left town the clubs closed down And there’s one more burned out lamppost down on the main street Down where we used to stroll And muriel i still…

Lyrics: Somewhere (from West Side Story) Album: Blue Valentine Artist: Tom Waits   Leonard bernstein and stephen sondheim There’s a place for us Somewhere a place for us Peace and quiet and open air Wait for us Somewhere There’s a…

Lyrics: Whistlin’ Past The Graveyard Album: Blue Valentine Artist: Tom Waits   Well i come in on a night train With an arm full of box cars On the wings of a magpie Cross a hooligan night And i busted…

Lyrics: Yesterday Is Here Album: Big Time Artist: Tom Waits   Written by tom waits and kathleen brennan If you want money in your pocket And a top hat on your head A hot meal on your table And a…

Lyrics: Take Me Home Album: One From The Heart Artist: Tom Waits   Take me home You silly boy Put your arms around me Take me home You silly boy All the world’s not round without you I’m so sorry…