Jockey Full of Bourbon
Tom Waits
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Edna Million in a drop-dead suit Dutch Pink on a downtown train Two-dollar pistol but the gun won't shoot I'm in the corner in the pouring rain Sixteen men on a dead man's chest And I've been drinking from a broken cup Two pairs of pants and a mohair vest I'm full of bourbon, I can't stand up Hey little bird, fly away home Your house is on fire, your children are alone Hey little bird, fly away home Your house is on fire, your children are alone Schiffer broke a bottle on Morgan's head And I've been stepping on the Devil's tail Across the stripes of a full moon's head And through the bars of a Cuban jail Bloody fingers on a purple knife Flamingo drinking from a cocktail glass I'm on the lawn with someone else's wife Admire the view from up on top of the mast Hey little bird, fly away home House is on fire, your children are alone Hey little bird, fly away home House is on fire, your children are alone I said hey little bird, fly away home House is on fire, your children are alone Hey little bird, fly away home House is on fire, your children are alone Yellow sheets on a Hong Kong bed Stazybo horn and a Slingerland ride "To the carnival" is what she said A hundred dollars makes it dark inside Edna Million in a drop-dead suit Dutch Pink on a downtown train Two-dollar pistol but the gun won't shoot I'm in the corner in the pouring rain Hey little bird, fly away home Your house is on fire, your children are alone Hey little bird, fly away home Your house is on fire, your children are alone
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Genre Classification"Jockey Full of Bourbon" is classified as blues, jazz, and experimental rock.
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Release DateThe song was released in January 1985.
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Album Association"Jockey Full of Bourbon" appears on "Rain Dogs", which is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Tom Waits.
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SongwritingTom Waits himself wrote the song.
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Notable FeatureThe song is known for its eclectic blend of blues, jazz, and experimental rock, underlined by Waits' distinctively gravelly vocals.
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Film Use"Jockey Full of Bourbon" was used in the opening scene of Jim Jarmusch's film "Down by Law" (1986).
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Live PerformancesTom Waits performs this track quite frequently during his live performances.
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Recording LocationThe song, like the other songs from the album Rain Dogs, was recorded in RCA Studio in New York City.
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Song DurationThe total runtime of "Jockey Full of Bourbon" is 2 minutes and 45 seconds.
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Critical ReceptionCritics have acclaimed the song for its imaginative lyrics and the marriage of diverse musical styles such as Latin beats with classic blues undertones.
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InspirationsTom Waits often credits his influential ideas to his experiences and observations from everyday life, which likely also applies to "Jockey Full of Bourbon".
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InfluenceThe song has been covered by various artists and bands, including Joe Bonamassa and The Tiger Lillies, an indicator of its far-reaching influence.
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Song ThemeLike many of Tom Waits' songs, "Jockey Full of Bourbon" tends to deal with the complexities and darker sides of life, often featuring characters from society's fringes.
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Chart PerformanceWhile it did not chart upon its initial release, it has gained in popularity over time, becoming one of Tom Waits' most acclaimed songs.
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