Little Drop of Poison
by Tom Waits
- Artist
- Tom Waits
- First released
- 2004
- Duration
About this song
Dark barroom waltz by Tom Waits; this recording appeared on the Shrek 2 soundtrack in May 2004 and was later collected on Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards (2006). An earlier, different recording was on The End of Violence soundtrack in 1997.
Song themes
Performance tips
- Growl it low and gravelly like a drunk carnival barker; polish is the enemy here.
- Sway with the slow waltz feel and let the phrases slur a little.
- Play the sinister lounge-singer character and lean on the mic stand for the room.
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