Cover art for In the Neighborhood lyrics by Tom Waits

Tom Waits

In the Neighborhood

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Cover art for In the Neighborhood lyrics by Tom Waits

by agolovanov

16y ago

Please, help me:

"...whinin' dog pidgeons by the steeple bell rope" (what does "pidgeon" mean?)
Who is "Big Mambo"? )

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by scottme 12y ago

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I think it's "pigeons" - those rats on wings type birds that infest towns and cities.

I think it's "pigeons" - those rats on wings type birds that infest towns and cities.

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I assume "Big Mambo" is just some character who lives in the neighborhood.

I assume "Big Mambo" is just some character who lives in the neighborhood.

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