Hello, hello there. This is THE STORY SONG PODCAST. Don’t worry about the cost. Join your hosts for their review of “Martha,” a classic story song from 1973 by Grammy-winning singer/songwriter, Tom Waits. In this episode, fight the tears as we discuss phone operators asked to go above and beyond, awkward coffee shop catch-ups, and Prohibition-era first dates. Pack away your sorrows and save them for a rainy day. These are days of roses, so enjoy the poetry and prose of this episode of THE STORY SONG PODCAST.

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