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the nickel

from tom waits posted in music

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the nickel
427 e 5th st
los angeles, california 90013
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posted by nevereatshreddedwheat #

According to Tom Waits, all the winos refer to downtown Los Angeles on 5th street (skid row) as the nickel. His hobo's lullaby 'On the Nickel' was recorded for the Ralph Waite film On the Nickel and also appears on his 1980 album Heartattack and Vine.

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