Stanley Cup Finals start tonight. So…hockey songs!

(Source: Spotify)

“My Ride’s Here” by Warren Zevon
(Words/Music: Paul Muldoon and Warren Zevon, Album: My Ride’s Here, Artemis 2002)

After a few weeks off due to a vacation and some computer problems, I am happy to announce the return of Warren Zevon Wednesdays! And yes, I too very much dislike the huge album cover when you post artwork from Spotify, but in this case it means more Warren on the dash, so I guess it’s okay.

I was staying at the Marriott
With Jesus and John Wayne
I was waiting for a chariot
They were waiting for a train
The sky was full of carrion
“I’ll take the mazuma”
Said Jesus to Marion
“That’s the 3:10 to Yuma
My ride’s here…”

The Houston sky was changeless
We galloped through bluebonnets
I was wrestling with an angel
You were working on a sonnet
You said, “I believe the seraphim
Will gather up my pinto
And carry us away, Jim
Across the San Jacinto
My ride’s here…”

Shelley and Keats were out in the street
And even Lord Byron was leaving for Greece
While back at the Hilton, last but not least
Milton was holding his sides
Saying, “You bravos had better be
ready to fight
Or we’ll never get out of East Texas tonight
The trail is long and the river is wide
And my ride’s here”

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…”

(Source: Spotify)

“Reconsider Me” by Steve Earle (Live on David Letterman)

Steve Earle originally covered this for the Enjoy Every Sandwich: Songs of Warren Zevon tribute album. It has since appeared in the Showtime original series Californication (because musical director Tyler Bates is awesome!). 

derrelblain:

Carmelita, I think I’m sinking down.

“Excitable Boy” by Warren Zevon
(Words/Music: LeRoy Marinell and Warren Zevon, Album: Excitable Boy, Asylum 1978)

I’ll dedicate this week’s Warren Zevon Wednesday song to the new QB of the New York Jets, Tim Tebow because he is apparently very excited to be going to his new team, very excited to be playing for his new coach, very excited to be playing with his new teammates, and very excited to face whatever challenges will arise. Oh, and did he mention that he’s excited?

I’d be excited if he spent some of his millions on a Thesaurus.

palmapodaca:

‘Run Straight Down’ from Transverse City.
Zevon and Gilmour, what else could you possibly want?

(via thevinylcornerblog)