Warren Zevon – Charlie's Medicine

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Charlie dealt in pharmaceuticals
Charlie used to sell me pills
Yesterday his sister called to tell me
He'd been killed
Some respectable doctor from Beverly Hills
Shot him through the heart
Charlie didn't feel a thing
Neither of them did
Poor kid
Charlie dealt in pharmaceuticals
He sold those expensive drugs
I gave Charlie all my money
What the hell was I thinking of?
Charlie had to take his medicine
Charlie got his prescription filled
I came to say goodbye
I'm sorry Charlie died
I came to finish paying my bill
I came to finish paying my bill
I came to finish paying my bill
I came to finish paying my bill
Charlie dealt in pharmaceuticals
Charlie used to sell me pills
Yesterday his sister called to tell me
He'd been killed
Charlie had to take his medicine
Charlie got his prescription filled
I came to say goodbye
I'm sorry Charlie died
I came to finish paying my bill
I came to finish paying my bill
I came to finish paying my bill
I came to finish paying my bill

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"Charlie's Medicine" as written by Warren Zevon

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    General Comment:Warren's drug dealer at one point was a young kid who also worked at a pharmacy. Warren used to get his pills illegally through this kid. One day another drug dealer (or perhaps a customer) shot and killed the kid.

    Warren went to the funeral to show his respect. "I came to say goodbye,I'm sorry Charlie died
    I came to finish paying my bill"
    Flag Okemoon May 22, 2012   Link

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