David Crosby is a long time Steely Dan super fan; he’s called Donald Fagen one of his all-time song writing heroes, and he lists Aja and the Royal Scam among his favourite albums ever created. But he never actually got a chance to work with Fagen until the sessions for his upcoming LP “For Free” (ou...
I once rode with an angel
Through the arroyo called "Dry Run"
Until one day she made it clear
That I could never be the one
And then she met the outlaw Rodriguez
It was then that her heart took flight
Well I would sell my soul if I could only be
Rodriguez for just one night
I confess he had some qualities
That might attract a foolish girl
An effortless charisma
And a clever way with the world
Now I'm just drugstore cowboy
You know I'll never be Mister Right
Still I'd sell my soul if I could only be
Rodrigues for just one night
In a course of time I married
Decided to settle down
I was getting too old to chase that dream
And way too tired to kick around
(Guitar Solo)
But if the Devil still wants to talk a deal
I'd be willing to curse the light
Yes I'd sell my soul if I could only be
Rodriguez...
Still I'd sell my soul if I could only be
Rodriguez for just one night
Rodriguez for a Night was written by David Crosby & Donald Fagen & James Raymond.
Rodriguez for a Night was produced by James Raymond.
David Crosby released Rodriguez for a Night on Wed Jun 23 2021.