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Thread #62890 Message #2308218
Posted By: GUEST
06-Apr-08 - 10:05 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: On the Nickel (Tom Waits)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: On the Nickel (Tom Waits)
The NIckel refers to 5th street in Los Angeles. Many homeless alcoholics live there....on the nickel. Tom Waits refered to the song as a "hobo's lullaby."