The Duck Man of Downtown
Tom Waits

Verse 1:
In the heart of the town where the shadows play,
There's a fella named Duck Man, looking your way.
With a smile on his face and a feathered friend,
He struts through the alleys, where the lost stories blend.

Chorus:
Oh the Duck Man of Downtown, with his quacking delight,
Kind to all the strangers, he knows day from night.
No one knows his secrets, no one knows his tale,
Just a kind-hearted soul with a duck on his trail.

Verse 2:
He’s a friend to the children, a brother to fools,
With a wink and a nod, he breaks all the rules.
In a city of shadows, where the lonely hearts roam,
He’s the light in the darkness, a beacon of home.

Chorus:
Oh the Duck Man of Downtown, with his quacking delight,
Kind to all the strangers, he knows day from night.
No one knows his secrets, no one knows his tale,
Just a kind-hearted soul with a duck on his trail.

Bridge:
Some say he’s a wanderer, some think he’s a saint,
Murmurs of his origins, but none ever paint,
The picture of the man with a heart wrapped in charms,
With a quacking companion, he’s a keeper from harm.

Verse 3:
From the bar to the bakery, he’s a regular sight,
With the townsfolk all chatting ‘til the day turns to night.
He’ll help you find love, or ease your dark blues,
With a duck by his side, he got nothing to lose.

Chorus:
Oh the Duck Man of Downtown, with his quacking delight,
Kind to all the strangers, he knows day from night.
No one knows his secrets, no one knows his tale,
Just a kind-hearted soul with a duck on his trail.

Outro:
So if you see him, tip your hat and don’t stare,
For the man with the duck knows the heart that we wear.
In this crazy old city, with its ups and downs,
He’s the kind soul we need, the Duck Man of Downtown.