Carmelita
Murray McLauchlan Lyrics
Zevon
I hear Mariachi static on my radio
And the tubes they glow in the dark
And I'm there with her in Ensenada
And I'm here in Echo Park
Carmelita hold me tighter
I think I'm sinking down
And I'm all strung out on heroin
Well, I'm sittin' here playing solitaire
With my pearl-handled deck
The county won't give me no more methadone
And they cut off your welfare check
Carmelita hold me tighter
I think I'm sinking down
And I'm all strung out on heroin
On the outskirts of town
Well, I pawned my Smith Corona
And I went to meet my man
He hangs out down on Alvarado Street
By the Pioneer chicken stand
Carmelita hold me tighter
I think I'm sinking down
And I'm all strung out on heroin
On the outskirts of town
Carmelita hold me tighter
I think I'm sinking down
And I'm all strung out on heroin
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Murray McLauchlan (born June 30, 1948 in Paisley, Scotland) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist, and harmonica player. He is best known in Canada, for his smash hit "Down by the Henry Moore", which was about a sculpture in front of Toronto's city hall, where students met in the 60s and early 70s. McLauchlan has had success in the pop, adult contemporary, country, and folk-music fields, with songs such as the Juno Award-winning "Farmer's Song" (1973), "Hurricane of Change" (also 1973), "Do You Dream of Being Somebody" (1975), and "Whispering Rain" (1979). He holds 11 Juno Awards, is a Read Full BioMurray McLauchlan (born June 30, 1948 in Paisley, Scotland) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist, and harmonica player. He is best known in Canada, for his smash hit "Down by the Henry Moore", which was about a sculpture in front of Toronto's city hall, where students met in the 60s and early 70s. McLauchlan has had success in the pop, adult contemporary, country, and folk-music fields, with songs such as the Juno Award-winning "Farmer's Song" (1973), "Hurricane of Change" (also 1973), "Do You Dream of Being Somebody" (1975), and "Whispering Rain" (1979). He holds 11 Juno Awards, is a pilot, a painter and a Member of the Order of Canada, and also plays with Lunch At Allens.
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Roe C.
Nice to come across the early recorded history of this song. Gotta admit, my first and favorite exposure to this song, years ago, was rendered by a true dirty rock n' roller--GG Allin. His music and lifestyle just fit the words of this song to a tee.
ArsenicFiend85
Same dude. First time I heard this song was in my "punk" days years ago. I always assumed GG wrote it cause like you said it fits his lifestyle. Then I was randomly listening to Warren Zevon stuff today and saw he had a version and thought the song was his. Now I stumble on this guy Murray McLauchlan and realize Warren wrote it but Murray recorded it 4 years before Warren. Crazy... Anyway great tune.
Bob Allen
Murray really nailed this one! My favorite Warren Zevon tune..
Jimiel Joseph
Had I not started with my list of artists like Linda Ronstadt doing this as well as a few others here on my list but I just happened to read that it was Murray McLaughlin that first recorded the song even though Warren Zevon wrote it 1972 and how's about that for some Canadian history, EH.
Buzz Goodrich
Thanks for the post!!
Lunatic Fringe Fly Fishing
You guys are all right (kind of) Warren Zevon wrote it but Murray McLauchlin was first to record it in 72. 4 years later it was recorded by Warren himsel and the most popular version was recorded in 77 by Linda R.
Rollin' WithTheFlow
Of course this amazing song was written by Warren. But, when no one else was listening or even talking about Warren Zevon's music, Murray knew the greatness of this classic, 4 years before Warren even officially released his version.
Zoe Miller
Classic Murray. Reminds me of old times eh Sargy.
Derek Matuja
This dude did the song first in 72. Zevon did it in like, 75.
Derek Matuja
bottleobushmills Google told you that ?