Jo, Martin and Sam return to the ocean, the church, and another Leadbelly cover to consider Waits's reinterpretation of various older songs. The swirling Sea of Love, the unnecessary pub singalong, and behind-the-altar confessionals all get a new twist, to varied effect.

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Music extracts used for illustrative/review purposes include:
Sea Of Love, Orphans: Brawlers Bawlers & Bastards, Tom Waits (2006)
Goodnight Irene, Orphans: Brawlers Bawlers & Bastards, Tom Waits (2006)
Altar Boy, Orphans: Brawlers Bawlers & Bastards, Tom Waits (2006)
What Became Of Old Father Craft, The Alice Demos, Tom Waits (1992 - unreleased)

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