I believe it should be "Wrecked beneath the waves of grain", although lyrics sites vary (although a dedicated Tom Waits site favoured "grain").
I hope it is, as it is my favourite line in the song.
"Out there like a slave ship upside down(6)
Wrecked beneath the waves of grain
When the river is low
they find old bones"
Flipping the whole scene upside down is genius and seeing the grain on the ground as the surface of the water is genius.
Shouldn't be surprised I suppose. I seem like every time I listen to a Tom Waits album I find new piece of brilliant poetry to be in awe of.
I believe it should be "Wrecked beneath the waves of grain", although lyrics sites vary (although a dedicated Tom Waits site favoured "grain").
I hope it is, as it is my favourite line in the song.
"Out there like a slave ship upside down(6) Wrecked beneath the waves of grain When the river is low they find old bones"
Flipping the whole scene upside down is genius and seeing the grain on the ground as the surface of the water is genius. Shouldn't be surprised I suppose. I seem like every time I listen to a Tom Waits album I find new piece of brilliant poetry to be in awe of.