"Shiny Things" lyrics - TOM WAITS
TOM WAITS
"Shiny Things"
The things a crow puts in his nest
They are always things he finds that shine best
Somehow they'll find a shiny dime, a silver twine
From a Valentine
The crows all bring them shiny things
Leave me alone you big ol' Moon
The light you cast is just a liar
You're like the crows, 'cos if it glows
You're dressed to go, you guessed I know
You'll always cling to shiny things
We'll, I'm not dancing here tonight
But things are bound to turn around
Though the only I want that shines is to be king
Here in your eyes
To be your only shiny thing
Orphans: Disc 2 - Bawlers (2006)
- Bend Down The Branches
- You Can Never Hold Back Spring
- Long Way Home
- Widow's Grove
- Little Drop Of Poison
- Shiny Things
- The World Keeps Turning
- Tell It To Me
- Never Let Go
- Fannin Street
- Little Man
- It's Over
- If I Have To Go
- Goodnight Irene
- The Fall Of Troy
- Take Care Of All My Children
- Down There By The Train
- Danny Says
- Jayne's Blue Wish
- Young At Heart