Lyr Req: Louise (from Ramblin' Jack Elliott)

Subject: 'Louise'- not Seible's
From: GUEST,Jaze
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 02:05 PM

I just heard a song on Spinner.com's folk station. It was called "Louise" and sung by Ramblin' Jack Elliott. It was a different song than the one written by Paul Seible. It sounded equally as sad. Does anyone have the lyrics? If you're not familiar with Spinner.Com, They have a 24 hour folk station. Check it out and thanks in advance

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'Louise'- not Seible's
From: Stewie
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 07:49 PM

The song you are after is by Tom Waits. Ramblin' Jack recorded it with Waits on Ramblin' Jack Elliott 'Friends of Mine' Hightone HCD8089.

--Stewie.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'Louise'- not Seible's
From: jaze
Date: 22 Jun 01 - 06:00 PM

Thanks Stewie, That sounds llike a good album. Lot of good guests singing with him. I couldn't find the lyrics on Tom Waits site.anyone have them?

Subject: Lyr Add: LOUISE (Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 02 Apr 02 - 10:23 PM

Copied from http://www.kicoz.nu/tom_waits/lyrics/Louise.htm

LOUISE
(Words and music by: Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, ©1998 Jalma Music Inc.)

They say you're seeing someone; you're wearing his ring
They say you laughed when you heard my name
They say he takes you dancing, he holds you so near
They say he'll buy you anything
Tell me am I foolish, I don't believe these stories
Darling, I'll be coming home soon

Louise, Louise, if it's true
Tell it, tell it to me

Well, I know you will not see me, but I hear you have a daughter
I hear she has my eyes
They say she calls him father, and that he's proud of her
And that he believes all of your lies
But for all your faithless beauty, I give all my tomorrows
And if you're still thinking of me

Louise, Louise, if it's true
Tell it, tell it to me

Took a job in Tennessee
To build a life for us
Give a kiss to win a heart
Take a kiss to break apart

They say you're seeing someone; you're wearing his ring
They say you laughed when you heard my name
They say he takes you dancing, he holds you so near
They say he'll buy you anything
Well, tell me am I foolish, I don't believe these stories
Darling, I'll be coming home soon

Louise, Louise, if it's true
Tell it, tell it to me
Oh Louise, Louise, if it's true
Tell it, tell it to me
Oh Louise, Louise, if it's true
Tell it, tell it to me