Tom Waits - 'Way Down In The Hole'

"Way Down In The Hole" by Tom Waits from the album 'Franks Wild Years'

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[hagbardceline]

What about Frank Sobotka? I'm not reading his name in any of this!

[YSuniverse]

“When you follow drugs you get drug addicts and drug dealers but when you start to follow the money you don’t know where the fuck it’s going to take you” - Lester Freamon

[jefflittleton]

You never drink alone if you’re listening to Tom Waits.

[davidtalbot]

I was listening to this, loud, at 2am, 15 years before The Wire was ever on television. And yet, it's absolutely perfect for each purpose.

[devonmunn]

This fit in perfectly within Season 2!

[brunogoberna]

Ribot's guitar is insane. A very limited guitar player could actually play it after not a lot of practice. But man, to come up wirh such weird and perfect combination of notes, it's totally insane. It's mesmerising, in my opinion.

[riojones]

I cant say I really remember this from "The Wire, " but I do remember coming across this gem from "Brimstone, " 1998-99 with Peter Horton and John Glover

[Flee]

Out of all of them this was by far my favorite one. 😮‍💨

[goldiger]

Love Tom waits for years and watched the wire this is the first time I realized it's him singing the theme tune!

[Godasdogas]

Lyrics:
When you walk through the garden
You gotta watch your back
Well, I beg your pardon
Walk the straight and narrow track
If you walk with Jesus
He's gonna save your soul
You gotta keep the devil
Way down in the hole
He's got the fire and the fury
At his command
Well, you don't have to worry
If you hold on to Jesus' hand
We'll all be safe from Satan
When the thunder rolls
We just gotta help me keep the devil
Way down in the hole
All the angels sing
About Jesus' mighty sword
And they'll shield you with their wings
And keep you close to the lord
Don't pay heed to temptation
For his hands are so cold
You gotta help me keep the devil
Way down in the hole
Down in the hole, down in the hole
Down in the hole, down in the hole
Down in the hole, down in the hole
You gotta help me keep the devil
Down in the hole

[AlinJ.]

Best version of this song and it's not even close.

[getgamed]

Ah man its so good to get a reup on this tune from time to time

[dmlevitt]

comfort music. love to you mr. waits.

[hchise]

If you come for the King, you'd best not miss

[zbdbz]

Huge, long time Tom Waits fan. Loved The Wire. But I would REALLY love it if this was the song for the next season of The Crown.

[dnachistatrax]

I remember 3rd Bass, flipped this...back in the day, way before "The Wire" used it for the intro!

[kinGsaL]

Just started The Wire after over 10 years of saying I absolutely would.. wish me luck!

[TheBabadook]

Fell in love with this track when I watched the live version in his movie 'Big Time', so damn good

[carenovi]

People may think season 2 is not the best of The Wire (I personally love).
But this is definitely the best version of their intro!

[marli]

I Just Need this every now an then 🤷‍♂️ Thank You Tom ❤