Tom Waits - Time (Lyric Video)

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Lyrics:

Tom Waits - Time

Well the smart money's on Harlow
And the moon is in the street
The shadow boys are breaking all the laws

And you're east of East St. Louis
And the wind is making speeches
And the rain sounds like a round of applause

Napoleon is weeping
In the Carnival saloon
His invisible fiance is in the mirror

And the band is going home
It's raining hammers
It's raining nails
Yes, it's true, there's nothin' left for him down here

And it's time, time, time
And it's time, time, time
And it's time, time, time that you love
And it's time, time, time

And they all pretend they're orphans
And their memory's like a train
You can see it getting smaller as it pulls away

And the things you can't remember
Tell the things you can't forget that
History puts a saint in every dream

Well she said she'd stick around
Until the bandages came off
But these mama's boys just don't know when to quit

And Matilda asks the sailors
Are those dreams or are those prayers?
So close your eyes, son
And this won't hurt a bit

Oh, it's time, time, time
And it's time, time, time
And it's time, time, time that you love
And it's time, time, time

Well, things are pretty lousy for a calendar girl
The boys just dive right off the cars and splash into the street
And when they're on a roll
She pulls a razor from her boot
And a thousand pigeons fall around her feet

So put a candle in the window and a kiss upon his lips
As the dish outside the window fills with rain
Just like a stranger with the weeds in your heart
And pay the fiddler off till I come back again

Oh, it's time, time, time
And it's time, time, time
And it's time, time, time that you love
And it's time, time, time

And it's time, time, time
And it's time, time, time
And it's time, time, time that you love
And it's time, time, time

[keatsgipsy]

Memories of my forever dearest friend … 2 weeks gone, 😢 you are missed more than ever and forever.

A total gentleman - in all the best meanings of that word - he was a man of humour, wisdom & utter integrity. I’m deeply proud to have been his Friend, Godspeed Andy W. 🕊️

[igorjones]

I vividly recall bringing this album home on vinyl. The first time that I listened to "Time, " I wept. Have not had that happen before or since.

[nissi.k]

I haven’t heard this in a long while so I forgot it’s emotion. Now I find that has overflowed. 🙌