Song
Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis
by Tom Waits
Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis is a 1978 song by Tom Waits, 4:33 long. It fits the Christmas song themes.
Released 1978 Length 4:33
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Tom Waits song from his 1978 album Blue Valentine, written as a Christmas card from a woman telling her old friend about her life. It has adult themes, including sex work, drugs and prison, and is not a family singalong.
Performance tips
- Half-speak it in a gravelly, intimate voice; it is a monologue set to piano.
- Play the twist at the end quietly; the room will feel it.
- Note the adult subject matter before choosing it for a mixed crowd.
In these themes
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