Martha by Tom Waits - The Story Song Podcast

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Hello, hello there. This is THE STORY SONG PODCAST. Don’t worry about the cost. Join your hosts for their review of “Martha,” a classic story song from 1973 by Grammy-winning singer/songwriter, Tom Waits. In this episode, fight the tears as we discuss phone operators asked to go above and beyond, awkward coffee shop catch-ups, and Prohibition-era first dates. Pack away your sorrows and save them for a rainy day. These are days of roses, so enjoy the poetry and prose of this episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST. Continue the conversation; follow THE STORY SONG PODCAST on social media. Follow us on Twitter (@Story_Song), Instagram (storysongpodcast), and Facebook (thestorysongpodcast). THE STORY SONG PODCAST is a member of the Pantheon Podcast Network. “Martha” by Tom Waits (from the album Closing Time) is available on Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Tidal, Pandora, Spotify, or wherever you listen to music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This episode was published on September 20, 2021.

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Hello, hello there. This is THE STORY SONG PODCAST. Don’t worry about the cost. Join your hosts for their review of “Martha,” a classic story song from 1973 by Grammy-winning singer/songwriter, Tom Waits. In this episode, fight the tears as we...

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