One of my promises to my listeners is to bring them thoughts from minds greater than my own.  That said, today it is the mind of Tom Waits.    If you’ve never listened to his music- you are missing out on a talented unorthodox songwriter/singer/and more.    Today, I read/perform the lyrics to Mr. Waits song ”Step Right Up”.  Step Right Up” is a song written by Tom Waits and included on his 1976 album Small Change.  The song is from the point of view of a snake oil-like salesman asking potential customers to ”step right up” and purchase an unnamed miracle product.  Waits guarantees that the product will ”mow your lawn”, play a ”rhythm master”, ”deliver pizza”, and locate lost slippers, among other miscellaneous things. Waits sings the song in the style of a carnival barker attempting to entice business. Waits wrote the song as a satire of products that claimed to do more than they advertised.  For live performances of the song, Waits would use a cash register for the percussion! Thanks for listening, liking, subscribing, sharing, commenting, etc.!  Next episode of ”Confessions of a Mid-Centurian” will drop Friday July 4th!