It's finally Sunday, our favourite day for Toilet Songs! Purists might argue that the lyrics of today's choice mention neither porcelain nor lavatories, nor contain even any references to flushing. We counter that by pointing out that historical precedence decrees that any lyrics containing words and/or concepts related to "dirty water" indicate a Toilet Song. Justin Townes Earle has been spinning on the Privy Counsel record player quite a lot lately, so most likely we'll misconstrue some more lyrics and find another Toilet Song from his repertoire sooner or later.
Justin Townes Earle - Harlem River Blues
Lord, I'm goin' uptown, to the Harlem River to drown
Dirty water's gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
I'm on a roll, mama, I gotta go, gotta get there while I still can
Troubled days are behind me now and I know they're gonna let me in
When you see me walkin' up the FDR, just a-singin' and a-clappin' my hands
Tell my mama I love her, tell my father I tried, give my money to my baby to spend
'Cause Lord, I'm goin' uptown, to the Harlem River to drown
Dirty water's gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
Good times come and they go, even a good man'll break
He'll let his troubles bury him whole even though he knows what's at stake
So I'm taking no chances, carrying over while I'm still good in His grace
I'm not no fool, mama, I know the difference between tempting and choosing my fate
'Cause Lord, I'm goin' uptown, to the Harlem River to drown
Dirty water's gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
Lord, I'm goin' uptown, to the Harlem River to drown
Dirty water's gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
Lord, I'm goin' uptown, to the Harlem River to drown
Dirty water's gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
Justin Townes Earle - Harlem River Blues
Lord, I'm goin' uptown, to the Harlem River to drown
Dirty water's gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
I'm on a roll, mama, I gotta go, gotta get there while I still can
Troubled days are behind me now and I know they're gonna let me in
When you see me walkin' up the FDR, just a-singin' and a-clappin' my hands
Tell my mama I love her, tell my father I tried, give my money to my baby to spend
'Cause Lord, I'm goin' uptown, to the Harlem River to drown
Dirty water's gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
Good times come and they go, even a good man'll break
He'll let his troubles bury him whole even though he knows what's at stake
So I'm taking no chances, carrying over while I'm still good in His grace
I'm not no fool, mama, I know the difference between tempting and choosing my fate
'Cause Lord, I'm goin' uptown, to the Harlem River to drown
Dirty water's gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
Lord, I'm goin' uptown, to the Harlem River to drown
Dirty water's gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
Lord, I'm goin' uptown, to the Harlem River to drown
Dirty water's gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
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| Genuine toilet photo taken by Justin Townes Earle - clearly a sign that great minds think alike! Image from Twitter. |
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