[Verse 1]
I hear mariachi static on my radio
And the tubes they glow in the dark
And I'm there with her in Ensenada
But I'm here in Echo Park
[Chorus]
And Carmelita, hold me tighter
I think I'm sinkin' down
And I'm all strung out on heroin
On the outskirts of town
[Verse 2]
Well, I pawned my Smith and Wesson
And I went to meet my man
Well, he hangs out down on Alvarado Street
By the Pioneer Chicken stand
[Chorus]
And Carmelita, hold me tighter
I think I'm sinkin' down
And I'm all strung out on heroin
On the outskirts of town
[Verse 3]
Where I'm sittin' here playin' solitaire
With my pearl-handled deck
The county won't give me any more methadonе
And they cut off your welfare chеck
[Chorus]
And Carmelita, hold me tighter
I think I'm sinkin' down
And I'm all strung out on heroin
On the outskirts of town
And I'm all strung out on heroin
On the outskirts of town
Carmelita was written by Warren Zevon.
Carmelita was produced by Dan Emery.
Lost Dog Street Band released Carmelita on Fri Sep 17 2021.