Shanty towns have existed (at least in America) since the Great Depression. A shanty town consists of low-cost, poorly constructed dwellings, usually located on the outskirts of town. This is exactly the kind of place the waitress would be taking him, to "pull the curtains down." I love how he uses the description of a bunch of guys in the bar watching the Yankees game to segue into his own attempts to get laid. Classic Billy lyrics! Love the jazzy sound too!
Shanty towns have existed (at least in America) since the Great Depression. A shanty town consists of low-cost, poorly constructed dwellings, usually located on the outskirts of town. This is exactly the kind of place the waitress would be taking him, to "pull the curtains down." I love how he uses the description of a bunch of guys in the bar watching the Yankees game to segue into his own attempts to get laid. Classic Billy lyrics! Love the jazzy sound too!