Tom Waits Long Way Home

TOM WAITS: LONG WAY HOME (from Orphans CD)

LYRICS:

Well I stumbled in the darkness
I'm lost and alone
Though I said I'd go before us
And show the way back home
Is there a light up ahead
I can't hold on very long
Forgive me pretty baby but I always take the long way home

Money's just something you throw
Off the back of a train
Got a handful of lightening
A hat full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
And I love you pretty baby but I always take the long way home

I put food on the table
And a roof overhead
But I'd trade it all tomorrow
For The highway instead
Watch your back if I should tell you
That loves the only thing I've ever known
One thing for sure pretty baby I always take the long way home

You know I love you baby
More than the whole wide world
You are my woman
I know you are my pearl
Let's go out past the party lights
Where we can finally be alone
Come with me and we can take the long way home
Come with me, together we can take the long way home
Come with me, together we can take the long way home

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[GodotheInfantry]

I spent the night before my last deployment to Iraq listening to this album. This song, and "Never Let Go," in particular. It gave me strength.

[Auralas]

Wow i must have played this at least 12 times today. I cant get enough, his songwriting is just untouchable. its the simplicity that gets you...Unreal

[GodotheInfantry]

@klingchad We're fine. The Afghans here will belly ache for a while, but in the end they pose no real threat. Let them whine.

[klingchad]

@GodotheInfantry How are you? Please tell me you're ok. Thanks for your service.

[Sneader4]

This is the titties.

[Jayguevara1982]

Very pretty song, very Waits

[WifflePerson]

@GodotheInfantry I hope these songs serve(d) you well overseas. My girlfriend sometimes complains about Tom's voice, but I try to counter that by reminding her that his songs very often bring me to tears, that they have something beyond technical expertise, and that, well, damn it, I happen to like his voice. "Never Let Go" is another of my touchstones. Both of these songs bring back to earth more often than I can remember.

[MegaPaolarossi]

@zone53046 E' una voce che ti entra dentro...

[Glasmann25]

Einfach einer der besten

[kiprusoffluv]

@GodotheInfantry however you get home, i hope you get here safely!

[MrStabbytheghost]

This was my uncles favorite song and when he passed away a few years ago they played this at his memorial. I will never forget this song and what it means to me.

[munckomagic]

To understand just how remarkable Waits' vocal performances are, you only need compare this to Norah Jones' version. Musically there is nothing really difference -- the difference is solely Waits' voice and how he uses it to inject real pathos. Jones' version is nice enough, Waits' is positively heartbreaking.