See ya, Warren...

[Frank Newgent]

RIP Warren Zevon

Grandpa pissed his pants again
He don't give a damn
Brother Billy has both guns drawn
He ain't been right since Viet Nam
"Sweet Home Alabama"
Play that dead band's song
Turn those speakers up full blast
Play it all night long
Daddy's doing Sister Sally
Grandma's dying of cancer now
The cattle all have brucellosis
We'll get through somehow

[arcticpenguin]

http://www.leoslyrics.com/listlyrics.php?hid=fzw9mz8wLSE%3D

I was gambling in Havana
I took a little risk
Send lawyers, guns and money
Dad, get me out of this

[Brian]

"Shadows falling in the noonday sun
Blue feeling to the maximum"

[Mercutio]

"I'll sleep when I'm dead"

Good night, Warren.

[Mercutio]

Last night (mon, 9/8), Letterman spoke at length about Zevon--Warren had been on his show as a guest some 14 or so times, as a guest musical director 20 times. Dave spoke of getting to know him (first time he was on, they didn't know each other, so after the show, they rented a car and just drove...ended up in Kansas City, if memory serves).

Anyway, it was a very touching tribute...Dave spoke of the power of Warren's music and lyrics, calling him someone who regularly "spit in the face of death." I wish I could write like Dave spoke last night.

The music all night was, of course, Zevon's, and they replayed a piece he sang on his last appearance, last October 30th, his last public performance. At the end of the show, as the closing theme music started, Dave said "Good night, Warren."

*sigh*

[Mark]

"I was staying at the Westin, I was playing to a draw,
When in walked Charlton Heston with the Tablets of the Law.
He said it's still the greatest story,
I said, man, I'd like to stay,
But I'm bound for glory, I'm on my way...
My ride's here..."

---Warren Zevon, "My Ride's Here"

What an amazing talent.

[subgenius]

Hit Somebody (The Hockey Song) Lyrics

He was born in Big Beaver by the borderline
He started playing hockey by the time he was nine
His dad took the hose and froze the back yard
And Little Buddy dreamed he was Rocket Richard
He grew up big and he grew up tough
He saw himself scoring for the Wings or Canucks
But he wasn't that good with a puck

Buddy's real talent was beating people up
His heart wasn't in it but the crowd ate it up
Through pee-wee's and juniors, midgets and mites
He must have racked up more than three hundred fights
A scout from the flames came down from Saskatoon
Said, "There's always room on our team for a goon
Son, we've always got room for a goon"

There were Swedes to the left of him
Russians to the right
A Czech at the blue line looking for a fight
Brains over brawn--that might work for you
But what's a Canadian farm boy to do?
What else can a farm boy from Canada do?
But what's a Canadian farm boy to do?
What else can a farm boy from Canada do?

Hit somebody! was what the crowd roared
When Buddy the goon came over the boards
"Coach," he'd say, "I wanna score goals"
The coach said, "Buddy, remember your role
The fast guys get paid, they shoot, they score
Protect them, Buddy, that's what you're here for

Protection is what you're here for
Protection--it's the stars that score
Protection--kick somebody's ass
Protection--don't put the biscuit in the basket just
Hit some, Buddy! it rang in his ears
Blood on the ice ran down through the years
The king of the goons with a box for a throne
A thousand stitches and broken bones
He never lost a fight on his icy patrol
But deep inside, Buddy only dreamed of a goal
He just wanted one damn goal

There were Swedes at the the blue line
Finns at the red
A Russian with a stick heading straight for his head
Brains over brawn--that might work for you
But what's a Canadian farm boy to do?
What else can a farm boy from Canada do?
But what's a Canadian farm boy to do?
What else can a farm boy from Canada do?

In his final season, on his final night
Buddy and a Finn goon were pegged for a fight
Thirty seconds left, the puck took a roll
And suddenly Buddy had a shot on goal

The goalie committed, Buddy picked his spot
Twenty years of waiting went into that shot
The fans jumped up, the Finn jumped too
And coldcocked Buddy on his follow through
The big man crumbled but he felt all right
'Cause the last thing he saw
was the flashing red light
He saw that heavenly light

There were Swedes to the left of him
Russians to the right
A Czech at the blue line looking for a fight
Take care of your teeth--that might work for you
But what's a Canadian farm boy to do?
What else can a farm boy from Canada do?
But what's a Canadian farm boy to do?
What else can a farm boy from Canada do?

[TruthSeeker]

Keep Me In Your Heart

Shadows are falling and I'm running out of breath
Keep me in your heart for awhile

If I leave you it doesn't mean I love you any less
Keep me in your heart for awhile

When you get up in the morning and you see that crazy sun
Keep me in your heart for while

There's a train leaving nightly called when all is said and done
Keep me in your heart for while

Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-li-li-lo
Keep me in your heart for while

Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-li-li-lo
Keep me in your heart for while

Sometimes when you're doing simple things around the house
Maybe you'll think of me and smile

You know I'm tied to you like the buttons on your blouse
Keep me in your heart for while

Hold me in your thoughts, take me to your dreams
Touch me as I fall into view
When the winter comes keep the fires lit
And I will be right next to you

Engine driver's headed north to Pleasant Stream
Keep me in your heart for while

These wheels keep turning but they're running out of steam
Keep me in your heart for while

Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-li-li-lo
Keep me in your heart for while

Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-li-li-lo
Keep me in your heart for while

Keep me in your heart for while

[ASRomatifoso]

He took little Susy to the junior prom
Then he raped her and killed her, then he took her home.

Excitable Boy (my favorite WZ tune)