Tom Waits | Christmas card from a Hooker in Minneapolis - Performed by Vincent van Hessen

Recorded March 29th 2022 in the Tel Aviv artist market on Nahalat Binyamin Street. (נחלת בנימין) Cover to a Tom Waits song: Christmas card from a hooker in Minneapolis. Always loved to cover Tom Waits' songs as his lyrics remind me of a movie script. When I sing the lyrics I can totally envision a movie with an unusual plot. Lyrics Hey Charlie, I'm pregnant and living on a ninth street Right above a dirty bookstore off Euclid avenue I stopped taking dope, I quit drinking whiskey My old man plays the trombone and works out at the track He says that he loves me even though its not his baby He says that he'll raise him up like he would his own son He gave me a ring that was worn by his mother And he takes me out to dancin' every Saturday nite Hey Charlie, I think about you every time I pass a fillin' station On account of all the grease you used to wear in your hair I still have that record of "Little Anthony & The Imperials" But someone stole my record player, how do you like that? Hey Charlie, I almost went crazy after Mario got busted I went back to Omaha to live with my folks Everyone I used to know was either dead or in prison So I came back to Minneapolis, this time I think I'm gonna stay Hey Charlie, I think I'm happy for the first time since my accident I wish I have all the money we used to spend on dope I'd buy me a used car lot, I wouldn't sell any of 'em I'd just drive a different car every day, depending on how I feel Hey Charlie, for Christ sakes, do you want to know the truth of it? I don't have a husband, he don't play the trombone I need to borrow money to pay this lawyer, and Charlie, hey I'll be eligible for parole, come Valentines day