Werewolves of London
Warren Zevon * Track #4 On Excitable Boy
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Werewolves of London by Warren Zevon
Release Date
Performed by
Warren ZevonProduced by
Waddy Wachtel & Jackson BrowneAbout
A Jewish boy from Chicago singing about werewolves in London? Quite logical…
The 1977 song was a fitting representation of Warren Zevon’s macabre outlook on life, as expressed in many of his other songs.
The song was done as a joke, written in 15 minutes as they were watching B Horror Movies. War...
Werewolves of London Lyrics
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand
Walking through the streets of Soho in the rain
He was looking for the place called Lee Ho Fook's
Gonna get a big dish of beef chow mein
[Chorus]
Ah-hoo, werewolves of London
Ah-hoo
Ah-hoo, werewolves of London
Ah-hoo
[Verse 2]
You hear him howling around your kitchen door
You better not let him in
Little old lady got mutilated late last night
Werewolves of London again
[Chorus]
Ah-hoo, werewolves of London
Ah-hoo
Ah-hoo, werewolves of London
Ah-hoo, huh
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
He's the hairy-handed gent who ran amok in Kent
Lately, he's been overheard in Mayfair
You better stay away from him
He'll rip your lungs out, Jim
Huh, I'd like to meet his tailor
[Chorus]
Ah-hoo, werewolves of London
Ah-hoo
Ah-hoo, werewolves of London
Ah-hoo
[Verse 4]
Well, I saw Lon Chaney walking with the Queen
Doing the werewolves of London
I saw Lon Chaney, Jr. walking with the Queen, uh
Doing the werewolves of London
I saw a werewolf drinking a piña colada at Trader Vic's
And his hair was perfect
Na!
[Chorus]
Ah-hoo
Werewolves of London
Huh, draw blood, uh
Ah-hoo
Werewolves of London
Werewolves of London Q&A
Who wrote Werewolves of London's ?
Werewolves of London was written by Waddy Wachtel & LeRoy Marinell & Warren Zevon.
Who produced Werewolves of London's ?
Werewolves of London was produced by Waddy Wachtel & Jackson Browne.
When did Warren Zevon release Werewolves of London?
Warren Zevon released Werewolves of London on Wed Jan 18 1978.
What did Warren Zevon say about "Werewolves of London"?
In an interview with *Music Aficionado, Zevon said:
“It was just fun, a joke between friends…an adult joke maybe.”
What movie(s) have featured this song?
Werewolves of London was included in the movie The Color of Money, and also was featured in the Italian movie Radiofreccia, the 2005 drama North Country, and Grown Ups 2.