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23 Feb 07 - 05:29 AM (#1976824) Subject: Lyr Req: tom waits-waltzing matilda From: old salty Hello you all, Has anyone got the words for waltzing matilda by Tom Waits.Ive got the recording but we can get all the words cheers in advance. |
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23 Feb 07 - 05:41 AM (#1976827) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: tom waits-waltzing matilda From: avrosimones |
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23 Feb 07 - 05:41 AM (#1976829) Subject: Lyr Add: TOM TRAUBERT'S BLUES (Tom Waits) From: avrosimones TOM TRAUBERT'S BLUES (Tom Waits 1976) Wasted and wounded, it ain't what the moon did Got what I paid for now See ya tomorrow, hey Frank can I borrow A couple of bucks from you? To go waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda You'll go a waltzing Matilda with me I'm an innocent victim of a blinded alley And tired of all these soldiers here No one speaks English and everything's broken And my Stacys are soaking wet To go waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda You'll go a waltzing Matilda with me Now the dogs are barking and the taxi cab's parking A lot they can do for me I begged you to stab me, you tore my shirt open And I'm down on my knees tonight Old Bushmill's I staggered, you buried the dagger Your silhouette window light To go waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda You'll go a waltzing Matilda with me Now I lost my Saint Christopher now that I've kissed her And the one-armed bandit knows And the maverick Chinaman and the cold-blooded signs And the girls down by the strip-tease shows Go, waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda You'll go a waltzing Matilda with me No, I don't want your sympathy The fugitives say that the streets aren't for dreaming now Manslaughter dragnets and the ghosts that sell memories They want a piece of the action anyhow Go, waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda You'll go a waltzing Matilda with me And you can ask any sailor and the keys from the jailer And the old men in wheelchairs know That Matilda's the defendant, she killed about a hundred And she follows wherever you may go Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda You'll go a waltzing Matilda with me And it's a battered old suitcase to a hotel someplace And a wound that will never heal No prima donna, the perfume is on An old shirt that is stained with blood and whiskey And goodnight to the street sweepers The night watchman flame keepers and goodnight to Matilda too |
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23 Feb 07 - 12:05 PM (#1977081) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: tom waits-waltzing matilda From: Stu Ah, what a song. One of my absolute faves. Rod Stewart's version isn't half bad either (except he replaces the line "My Staceys are soaking wet" with "My strength is soaking away" for some reason). |
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23 Feb 07 - 02:09 PM (#1977185) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: tom waits-waltzing matilda From: GUEST,old salty Thanks avro.You dont know how long ive been searching. youre a STAR! |
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23 Feb 07 - 02:45 PM (#1977223) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: tom waits-waltzing matilda From: GUEST,Morris Wonderful song, stands alone even without music and it's not every song you can say that about. But since you mention it, what are his "stacys" ? |
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23 Feb 07 - 03:27 PM (#1977272) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: tom waits-waltzing matilda From: KB in Iowa Stacey Adams once were a very prestigious shoe... if you had them on then nobody messed with you and you could go anywhere. Stacey's stayed ahead of current affairs and were considered extremely hip." (Source: "Tom Waits: Would You Say This Man Was Attempting To Convey An Impression Of Sordid Bohemianism" New Musical Express (UK), by Fred Dellar. Date: June 5, 1976) This is from tomwaitslibrary.com |
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24 Feb 07 - 05:14 AM (#1977746) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: tom waits-waltzing matilda From: Strollin' Johnny Maybe Rod changed the line because he's UK, and 'Staceys' doesn't mean anything here? But I still prefer the original 'Staceys' line! |
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02 Dec 07 - 09:55 AM (#2206778) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: tom waits-waltzing matilda From: GUEST,Jay I like this version best too. I have heard of 'Staceys' before though, not often, but I still think it was pointless to change the lyrics though. |
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06 Dec 07 - 01:37 PM (#2209864) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tom Traubert's Blues (Tom Waits) From: GUEST,alicia i also like this song very much, but english is just my second lenguage, and there are some words that i can't completely understand. Maybe you could help me. So, what is the complete meaning of Waltzing, i have some hypothesis that can go with the song, but i would like if you help me with this. Thank You. |
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06 Dec 07 - 03:15 PM (#2209937) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tom Traubert's Blues (Tom Waits) From: dwditty A google search (Tom Waits Lyrics) turned up this site: http://tomwaits.lyrics.info/ Pretty much every Tom Waits lyric through 2004. dw |
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06 Dec 07 - 03:57 PM (#2209967) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tom Traubert's Blues (Tom Waits) From: Celtaddict Welcome, Guest Alicia. The expression 'waltzing Matilda' means to go off and about, wandering as a hobo or a trackman; expression is Australian (and the song 'Waltzing Matilda' by Banjo Patterson is often considered Australia's unofficial national anthem). |
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07 Dec 07 - 11:48 AM (#2210598) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tom Traubert's Blues (Tom Waits) From: GUEST,Bob Coltman Just have to add that to me, Tom Wait's performance of this song is his masterpiece, and one of the finest in any vein I have ever heard. Amazing and wondrous to hear! Bob |
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07 Dec 07 - 07:04 PM (#2210932) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tom Traubert's Blues (Tom Waits) From: Art Thieme Bob, I respect your opinion a lot, butI think I'm missing something here. Reading it, I just find it obscure---with maybe one or two decent noir-ish images. Maybe it needs the tune?! What am I not seeing? Art |
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08 Dec 07 - 07:43 AM (#2211196) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tom Traubert's Blues (Tom Waits) From: GUEST,Bob Coltman Art -- Not seeing, but hearing. It's not the lyrics, but the performance I meant. If you can hear Tom sing it, I think you'll be, well, at least pleasantly surprised. Strictly for your inner ear. All the best, Bob |
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08 Dec 07 - 10:02 PM (#2211688) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tom Traubert's Blues (Tom Waits) From: rich-joy hmmmm ...... always loved Maggie Holland's (English Country Blues Band days) version of this one!! Cheers, R-J |
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09 Dec 07 - 09:44 PM (#2212217) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tom Traubert's Blues (Tom Waits) From: GUEST,282RA It's off the album "Small Change" if anyone's interested. "Small Change" and "Foreign Affairs" are my two most favorite Waits albums. Absolutely brilliant! |
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10 Dec 07 - 11:04 AM (#2212496) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tom Traubert's Blues (Tom Waits) From: GUEST Alicia You can find a lot of information at the www.tomwaitslibrary.com Here is a link to the entry on Tom Traubert's Blues Tom Traubert's Blues |
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10 Dec 07 - 11:05 AM (#2212497) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tom Traubert's Blues (Tom Waits) From: Rain Dog |
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10 Dec 07 - 11:07 AM (#2212500) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tom Traubert's Blues (Tom Waits) From: Rain Dog Sorry, that post with the link to the TomWaitsLibrary was from me I had not logged in when I posted it |
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12 Nov 08 - 03:58 PM (#2492086) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tom Traubert's Blues (Tom Waits) From: GUEST,Xleb Stjenikov Hallo all! Guys for whom English is native language! Please maybe you can help me for right comprehension. I'm Russian born and some specific term is real puzzle for me Stacys - is that kinda fancy shoes? Old Bushmill's - prison? Saint Christopher - body cross for sailor's good luck? maverick Chinaman - who tha f--k is that? Thanks in advance |
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12 Nov 08 - 04:43 PM (#2492127) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tom Traubert's Blues (Tom Waits) From: trevek Old Bushmill's is a brand of Irish whiskey. St Christopher is the saint of travellers (sailors too, I suppose), often worn like a cross for good luck, and so to lose it is bad luck for a traveller. |
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13 Nov 08 - 05:06 AM (#2492554) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tom Traubert's Blues (Tom Waits) From: GUEST,for trevek - thanks Thank you for your reaction, that's nice info, right, Old Bussmil's is sort of booze! Ha-ha! ))) 'm guess, maverick Chinaman - could be a nickname for some character of streat's shadow dealin'. But Stacys? I'm feel dumb.......((( |
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13 Nov 08 - 06:35 AM (#2492608) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tom Traubert's Blues (Tom Waits) From: Stu Staceys were discussed earlier in the thread. They're a type of shoe that was fashionable some years ago. |
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14 Nov 08 - 02:05 PM (#2493974) Subject: for stigweard From: GUEST,Xleb Yea, thanks, i found out it at the almost the same time. Besides that, i found a website Stacy Adams with all stuff. Looks quite funny, a bit reminisence of Al Capone Era in Chicago |
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03 Dec 09 - 08:38 AM (#2779459) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tom Traubert's Blues (Tom Waits) From: SteveKinney Does anyone know what happened to www.tomwaitslibrary.com ? It isn't active, and the location is being offered for sale. From the sound of some of the bloggers above, it was a great resource for trivia. |
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06 Jan 10 - 04:04 AM (#2804595) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tom Traubert's Blues (Tom Waits) From: Rain Dog The Tom Waits Library is back up since the 4th Jan Tom Waits Library It is a great resource for information on all things to do with Tom Waits. If you have never looked at it before you have hours and hours of reading ahead of you. |