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Artist/Band:
Tom Waits
Lyrics for Song: Eggs & Sausage
Lyrics for Album: Other Songs - Tom Waits
Nighthawks at the diner, Emma's 49er
There's a rendezvous of strangers around the coffee urn tonight
All the gypsy hacks, the insomniacs
Now the paper's been read
Now the waitress said
"Eggs and sausage and a side of toast
Coffee and a roll, hash browns over easy
Chile in a bowl with burgers and fries, what kind of pie?"
In a graveyard charade, a late shift masquerade
And it's two for a quarter, dime for a dance
With Woolworth Rhinestone diamond earrings
And a sideway's glance and now the register rings
Now the waitress sings
"Eggs and sausage and a side of toast
Coffee and a roll, hash browns over easy
Chile in a bowl with burgers and fries, what kind of pie?"
Now, the classified section offers no direction
It's a cold caffeine in a nicotine cloud
As the touch of your fingers
Lingers burning in my memory
I've been 86ed from your scheme
Now I'm in a melodramatic nocturnal scene
Now I'm a refugee from a disconcerted affair
Now I lead pipe morning falls
Now the waitress calls
"Eggs and sausage and a side of toast
Coffee and a roll, hash browns over easy
Chile in a bowl with burgers and fries, now what kind of pie?"
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About Eggs & Sausage
Tom Waits' "Eggs & Sausage" stands as a quintessential example of his gritty, blues-infused storytelling, capturing the raw energy of his early career. The track exemplifies Waits' signature style, blending jazz improvisation with a brooding, noir-adjacent atmosphere that defines his discography. Recorded during a pivotal era in his work, the song showcases his ability to weave mundane subjects into narratives of urban struggle and resilience. Its rhythmic drive and Waits' distinctive vocal delivery create an immersive soundscape that has become a staple in his catalog of evocative recordings. This piece reflects the broader influence of his music on alternative and roots genres, cementing his reputation as a master of atmospheric and character-driven songwriting. |
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Tom Waits
"Other Songs - Tom Waits"
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