Song By Song / Wire Stripped Special, Franks Wild Years, Tom Waits [137]

For this special out-of-sequence episode, Sam and Martin are joined again by Kobi Omenaka to discuss the use of Way Down In The Hole in the opening credits of the TV show The Wire. Kobi and his co-host Dave Corkery have launched their new show The Wire Stripped, so conversation ranges from the musical styles and influences of the covers into the content of the seasons themselves, and how the credits music informs and echoes that content. We'll be back to our regular schedule next week. In the meantime, be sure to check out The Wire Stripped on your podcatcher of choice. Song by Song is Martin Zaltz Austwick and Sam Pay; two musicians listening to and discussing every single Tom Waits track in chronological order. website: songbysongpodcast.com twitter: @songbysongpod e-mail: [email protected] Music extracts used for illustrative/review purposes include: Way Down In The Hole, Frank's Wild Years, Tom Waits (1987) Way Down In The Hole, Spirit Of The Century, Blind Boys Of Alabama (2002) Way Down In The Hole, "...and all the pieces matter..." - The Music of The Wire, The Neville Brothers (2008) Way Down In The Hole, "...and all the pieces matter..." - The Music of The Wire, DoMaJe (2008) Way Down In The Hole, Washington Square Serenade, Steve Earle (2007) We think your Song by Song experience will be enhanced by hearing, in full, the songs featured in the show, which you can get hold of from your favourite record shop or online platform. Please support artists by buying their music, or using services which guarantee artists a revenue - listen responsibly. Lyrics - Way Down In The Hole When you walk through the garden you gotta watch your back well I beg your pardon walk the straight and narrow track if you walk with Jesus he's gonna save your soul you gotta keep the devil way down in the hole he's got the fire and the fury at his command well you don't have to worry if you hold on to Jesus' hand we'll all be safe from Satan when the thunder rolls just gotta help me keep the devil way down in the hole all the angels sing bout Jesus' mighty sword and they'll shield you with their wings and keep you close to the lord don't pay heed to temptation for his hands are so cold you gotta help me keep the devil way down in the hole...