Tom Waits Please Wake Me Up

I put my chips on her shoulder
running in the carnival time
She bought the things that I told her
made her eyes sparkle and shine

Together we’ll ring in the new year
I know that she’ll be my queen
And if I fall asleep in your arms
please wake me up in my dreams

Her out-fit was all made of vinyl
like nothing that I’d ever seen
When our divorces are final
she’ll fit right into my scheme

Together we’ll ring in the new year
I know that she’ll be my queen
And if I fall asleep in your arms
please wake me up in my dreams

Music & Lyrics by: Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan
Official release: “Frank’s Wild Years”, Island Records Inc., © 1987