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Produced by Warren Zevon
Engineered by Johnny Golden at Wally Heider's Studio III
USA release: April 1970
Imperial LP LP-12456
One Way Records CD 72438 19048 24
| Side One 1. Wanted Dead Or Alive
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Wanted Dead Or AliveWritten by Kim Fowley & Martin Cerf
I am wanted dead or alive I'm wanted everywhere, I've got to survive They say I am a violent man Only trying to do the best I can Dig it? I am wanted dead or alive Fifteen states I've got to survive I am wanted dead or alive I'm a new kind of man, I've got to survive I am wanted dead or alive I'm wanted everywhere, I've got to survive Now all I'm trying to do, is find a peaceful place But they say I have an outlaw face My lord, I have an outlaw's face I have an outlaw's face They say I have an outlaw's face My, my, yes I have an outlaw's face I have an outlaw's face I have an outlaw's face Oh my lord, I have an outlaw's face Zevon guitar Skip Battyn bass Drachen Theaker drums 2. Hitchhikin' Woman
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Hitchhikin' WomanWritten by Warren Zevon
If you's a hitchhikin' woman You can thumb a ride with me . . yeah If you's a hitchhikin' woman You can thumb a ride with me, yes, yes, yeah I just had my crankcase greased, mama My natural motor won't give out on me Hey, come on baby I'm gonna ride you slow and easy Any way to make it last . . . Yeah I'm gonna ride you slow and easy Any way to make it last . . . yeah Oh, when the riding gets good, mama I'll have to shake my head, yes, yes Play the blues, boys . . . Zevon guitars, harmonica, bass Shutter Ed Caraeff maracas Jon Corneal drums 3. She Quit Me
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She Quit MeWritten by Warren Zevon
It wasn't the queen of diamonds that I drew first Instead I got the ace of spades reversed She quit me She up and quit me, man - yeah She quit me She up and she quit me It wasn't because I didn't treat her right - no When dawn had drawn the curtains of the night She quit me She up and she quit me, man She quit me She up and quit me - yeah It wasn't because I didn't treat her kind I wonder who put leaving on her mind She quit me She up and she quit me, man She quit me She up and quit me - yeah It wasn't because I couldn't satisfy - no Now where'd she get the nerve to say goodbye Oh, she quit me She up and quit me, man - oh, yeah She quit me She up and quit me - yeah Zevon guitar, harmonica 4. Calcutta
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CalcuttaWritten by Warren Zevon
My baby's sweeter Lord, she's sweeter than apple butter My baby's sweeter You know, she's sweeter than apple butter She's lonely tonight I just brought her over from Calcutta Zevon guitar, piano Skip Battyn bass Drachen Theaker drums 5. Iko-Iko
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Iko-IkoWritten by Marilyn Jones, Sharon Jones, Joe Jones & M. Thomas
Now, your grandma's, and my grandma's, Sittin' by the fire My grandma told your grandma, "I'm gonna set your flag on fire." Hey, now (hey now) Hey now, (hey now) Iko-iko an dey (yeah) Chakko mo fino, ah-nah-ney Chakko mo fi-nah-ney Now, your flag boy and my flag boy Was sittin' by the fire My flag boy told your flag boy "I'm gonna set your flag on fire." Hey, now (hey now) Hey now, (hey now) Iko-iko an dey (yeah) Chakko mo fino, ah-nah-ney Chakko mo fi-nah-ney (Hey, hey now) Now, look at my king, All dressed in red Iko-Iko an-dey I betcha' five dollars, He'll kill ya dead Chakko mo fi-nah-ney Hey, now (hey now) Hey now, (hey now) Iko-iko an dey (hey) Chakko mo fino, ah-nah-ney Chakko mo fi-nah-ney Iko! Zevon guitars, piano Skip Battyn bass Drachen Theaker drums Sweet Trifles back-up singing |
Side Two 1. Traveling In The Lightning
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Traveling In The LightningWritten by Warren Zevon
I was born down in Corpus Christi With a dram glass in my hand When I was just 15, I got a job playing rhythm With a Nashville Shaketown band I've been playing the blues so long I've been paying my dues so long I've been traveling in the lightning Traveling in the lightning Traveling in the wind and the rain I've been tryin' and tryin' to find the right place again . . . yeah Now the last time I saw my sweet old mama, Her eyesight was looking dim And the last I saw of my dear old daddy, His horse was aridin' him . . . yes he was They've been singing the blues so long They've been singing such a sad, sad song They've been traveling in the lightning Traveling in the lightning Traveling in the wind and rain They've been tryin' and tryin' to find the right place again . . . yeah I've been traveling in the lightning I've been traveling in the lightning Traveling in the lightning Traveling in the wind and the rain I've been tryin' and tryin' to find the right place again. . . yeah Zevon guitar, piano Skip Battyn bass Drachen Theaker drums 2. Tule's Blues
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Tule's BluesWritten by Warren Zevon
Oh Tule - It's on account of you that I've been weeping Here behind my hand It's lonesome in my heart's land As the sands of the desert Oh, tell me - Why was it always you who through the changes You who always sang and played while the green vespers rang In the heart of the hillside It's a sad song we always seem to be singing to each other You and me, sweet and slightly out of key Like the sound of a running down calliope Oh Tule - It's once I was your knight in golden armor With the sun behind my hair And my music filled the air With symbols and lightning Oh Tule - Now can't you see I'm changing like the seasons My hair is growing dark And there's no room left in the ark For a lark with a broken wing It's a sad song we always seem to be singing to each other And a child's voice, so tender and out of tune Keeps a'praying I'll be singing home soon Oh Tule - It's on account of you that I'll be leaving 'Cross the deep salt sea Whatever wild worlds I may see Will be empty without you It's a sad song we always seem to be singing to each other And a child's voice, so tender and out of tune Keeps a'praying I'll be singing home soon Zevon guitar, piano, bass Jon Corneal drums 3. A Bullet For Ramona
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A Bullet For RamonaWritten by Warren Zevon (music) & Paul Evans (lyrics)
Oh, today I shot Ramona, Ma She ain't gonna cheat on me Two years, I've been searchin' for her Two years, she's been free Well, I found her in a dance hall in Laredo And she told me that she wanted only me And I held her in my arms the way I used to But when morning came she begged me to set her free Oh, today I shot Ramona, Ma She ain't gonna cheat on me Two years, I've been searchin' for her Two years, she's been free Well, I tried and tried to ride away and leave her With my head hung low, teardrops filled my eye I rode back to town and found her with a drifter And I knew right then Ramona had to die Oh, today I shot Ramona, Ma She ain't gonna cheat on me Two years, I've been searchin' for her Two years, she's been free Well, I'm writing you this letter from Laredo And tonight I'll ride across the Rio Grande If I never live to see another sunrise You know, I loved her Ma, I hope you understand Oh, today I shot Ramona, Ma She ain't gonna cheat on me Two years, I've been searchin' for her Two years, she's been free Oh, today I shot Ramona, Ma She ain't gonna cheat on me Two years, I've been searchin' for her Two years, she's been free Zevon guitars, piano, marxophone Brent Seawell bass Toxey French drums 4. Gorilla
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GorillaWritten by Warren Zevon
Jungle telephone Ding a dong ding ding __ with a red mud Ching a chong ching ching Gorilla go bang bang ____ling ling Gorilla go bang bang ____ling ling Great white hunter He shoot gun gun Country boy baboon Him go run run Gorilla go bang bang ____ling ling Gorilla go bang bang ____ling ling Get Back Gorilla!!!!!! Zevon guitars, marimba, percussion Brent Seawell bass Drachen Theaker drums 5. Fiery Emblems
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Fiery EmblemsWritten by Warren Zevon
(instrumental) Zevon guitars, bass Jon Corneal percussion |