A cab combs the snake,Tryin’ to rake in that last night’s fare,And a solitary sailorWho spends the facts of his life like small change on strangers…
Paws his inside P-coat pocket for a welcome twenty-five cents,And the last bent butt from a package of Kents,As he dreams of a waitress with Maxwell House eyesAnd marmalade thighs with scrambled yellow hair.
Her rhinestone-studded moniker says, “Irene” (IDA?)As she wipes the wisps of dishwater blonde from her eyes
The Old Wolf over 11 years ago
“Ida Adabusch.”snrk
Downundergirl over 11 years ago
A cab combs the snake,Tryin’ to rake in that last night’s fare,And a solitary sailorWho spends the facts of his life like small change on strangers…
Paws his inside P-coat pocket for a welcome twenty-five cents,And the last bent butt from a package of Kents,As he dreams of a waitress with Maxwell House eyesAnd marmalade thighs with scrambled yellow hair.
Her rhinestone-studded moniker says, “Irene” (IDA?)As she wipes the wisps of dishwater blonde from her eyes
…The Ghosts of Saturday Night – Tom Waits
The Old Wolf over 11 years ago
@Susan: It would seem that way. Still, given how most little girls look at age 10, Stick could just as easily grow up looking like Svetlana as well…
coz69 over 11 years ago
Tom Waits is my favorite! Thank you.
coolhand000 over 11 years ago
Stick will outshine Jeri in a couple of years. The route 72 Truck Stop will be her launching pad to stardom . .Hang in there Stick . .
x_Tech over 11 years ago
I ordered French Snails at the truck stop and they sent the manicurist over.