Wow... I love Wait's soulful Gothic voice but wow! He's going to town here! Just hammy enough to amuse but stylish enough to entrance and grimly remind the world what it was like in the Depression.
My Grandpa went into the CCC. 18 YO kid supported his widowed mom and siblings and learned some valuable life and work skills along the way. The photos are incredible and represent the times, the despair, the poverty and the general feeling of hopelessness. But they don't portray what no one knew at that time... How the US would eventually unleash its industrial and military might against the Axis! And there would be work for anyone and everyone who wanted it and then some. 🇺🇸
His ruined, broken voice is dignified and so moving. He sounds very ill - a rough sleeper exhausted by the struggle to survive. Only Tom Waits! .
Good God he never lets me down. I never realized he recorded this.
Tom was born to sing this song.
Tom Waits great musician and performer! Привет из России!)
Powerful images accompany that great Waits voice!
Thanks
Wow... I love Wait's soulful Gothic voice but wow! He's going to town here! Just hammy enough to amuse but stylish enough to entrance and grimly remind the world what it was like in the Depression.
My Grandpa went into the CCC. 18 YO kid supported his widowed mom and siblings and learned some valuable life and work skills along the way.
The photos are incredible and represent the times, the despair, the poverty and the general feeling of hopelessness.
But they don't portray what no one knew at that time...
How the US would eventually unleash its industrial and military might against the Axis! And there would be work for anyone and everyone who wanted it and then some. 🇺🇸
The song he was born to sing.
From the tales I was told, my grandfather had to steal coal from the railroad to keep his family’s house warm during this time
Brilliant, heartfelt rendition.
It really sounds like the Cookie Monster has hit hard times to me.
Once me build railroad...
brother can you spare a cookie?
hahahahahahah. I love waits, so yea now i can't unsee cookie singing this...lol
I always wondered what Joe Camel sounded like.
To zuckerberg, give 50 billion to the homeless....then maybe less people would hate you..good public relations..think about it
Well, Done Bravo!
Bowery Karaoke at its its finest
Black ☠️ Monday the Sequel
Where did you find this?
So thats what happened to Jimmy Durrante.
Lol...I can't really say that I find it too catchy.
IS THIS A JOKE.
You're the joke.
MY Version is so much BETTER,73 year old Derek sings You Tube.
@@Lewisjls I had a listen... It was not good. Note the compliments you got was all about your age.
No, this is pure art where the singing voice matches the story told by the lyrics freakin perfectly.
@@Lewisjls if you want critique on how you sound, I have one word for you. Arrogant.