Tom Waits — Everything Goes to Hell

Why be sweet? Why be careful? Why be kind? A man has only one thing on his mind Why ask politely? Why go lightly? Why say please? They only want to get you on your knees There's a few things I never could believe A woman when she weeps A merchant when he swears A thief who says he'll pay A lawyer when he cares A snake when he is sleeping A drunkard when he prays I don't believe you go to heaven when you're good And everything goes to hell anyway Laissez-faire, mi amour, c'est la vie Shall I return to shore or swim back out to sea? The world don't care what a sailor does in the town It's hanging in the windows by the pound I don't believe you go to heaven when you're good And everything goes to hell anyway I only want to hear your purr and to hear you moan You have another man who brings the money home I don't want dishes in the sink Don't ask me what I feel or what I think There's a few things I never could believe A woman when she weeps A merchant when he swears A thief who says he'll pay A lawyer when he cares A snake when he is sleeping A drunkard when he prays I don't believe you go to heaven when you're good Everything goes to hell anyway Everything goes to hell anyway Everything goes to hell anyway