Turkish Song of the Damned (The Janice Long Show, November 1986, live) Songtext
von The Pogues

I come old friend from hell tonight
Across the rotting sea
Nor the blood of Christ, nor the nails of the cross
Can bring you help this eve

The dead have come to claim a debt from thee
They stand outside your door, four score and three

Did you keep a watch for the dead man′s wind?
Did you see the woman with the comb in her hand?
Wailing away on the wall on the strand
As you danced to the Turkish song of the damned

When you left to start the day
I was standing on the deck
The captain's corpse jumped up
And threw his arms around my neck

For all these years, I′ve had him on my back
This debt cannot be paid with all your jack


Did you keep a watch for the dead man's wind?
Did you see the woman with the comb in her hand?
Wailing away on the wall on the strand
As you danced to the Turkish song of the damned

Did you keep a watch for the dead man's wind?
Did you see the woman with the comb in her hand?
Wailing away on the wall on the strand
As you danced to the Turkish song of the damned

And as I sit and talk to you
I see your face go white
This shadow hanging over me
Is no trick of the light

The spectra on my back will soon be free
The dead have come to claim a debt from thee

Did you keep a watch for the dead man′s wind?
Did you see the woman with the comb in her hand?
Wailing away on the wall on the strand
As you danced to the Turkish song of the damned

Did you keep a watch for the dead man′s wind?
Did you see the woman with the comb in her hand?
Wailing away on the wall on the strand
As you danced to the Turkish song of the damned


Did you keep a watch for the dead man's wind?
Did you see the woman with the comb in her hand?
Wailing away on the wall on the strand
As you danced to the Turkish song of the damned