I don’t envision my Tutor (whom I have never met) as a longneckin’, pick-up drivin’, country-and-western kind of guy — at least, that’s not the impression I get from Phil.
But in the light of past conversations, I’ll bet the Happy Tutor would appreciate Johnny Cash’s stark recording of the Tom Waits song “Down There By the Train” as much as this effete Northeastern theologian does.
...You'll be washed of all your sins and all of your crimesIf you're down there by the train...
I saw Judas Iscariot
Carrying John Wilkes Booth
I’ll be looking for you, Tutor.
Posted by AKMA at August 1, 2004 06:29 AM | TrackBackI don't know about the Tutor, but I think that is my favorite song from the whole five-disk package -- & it has some stiff competition for the top spot on my list.
btw, AKMA, your comment system isn't remembering my infor, so I suspect it's not remembering others' either.
Posted by: joseph duemer at August 1, 2004 09:05 AMNumber two would have to be the mordant self-awarness of "If I Give My Soul." Sort of the other side of the redemption coin, eh. Reminds me of Dylan's version of prayer in "Broke Down Engine" --
Went down to my prayin' ground
Got down on my bended knees
I ain't cryin' for no religion
Lord give me back my good gal please
If you give me back my baby
Lord, I won't bother you no more
. . .
Don't have to put her in my house
You can just leave her at my door . . .