The Songs
"Christina the Astonishing" – Cave's lyrics are based upon an entry in Alban Butler's book The Lives of the Saints
"When I First Came to Town" is based partly on Karen Dalton's recording of the traditional song "Katy Cruel". Dalton's version was later issued on Original Seeds Vol. 1.
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