Pearl of the Quarter Lyrics

Lyric discussion by NomadMonad 

Cover art for Pearl of the Quarter lyrics by Steely Dan

Moldering facades of apartments in the French Quarter / overwhelming sadness in the pedal steel guitar / imagining Louise's face / the shrine of the martyr / someone who died at the hands of sinful humanity / the world's oldest profession / unrequited love / musical notes that turn into tears...

This song does it to me every time.