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I hear mariachi static on my radio
And the tubes, they glow in the dark
And I'm there with you and it's a not-a
And I'm here in echo park

Carmelita, hold me tighter
I think I'm sinking down
And I'm all strung out on heroin
On the outskirts of town

Well I pawned my Smith and Wesson
And I went to meet my man
He hangs out down on ElDorado Street
At the county chicken stand

Carmelita, hold me tighter
I think I'm sinking down
And I'm all strung out on heroin
On the outskirts of town

Well I'm sitting here playing Russian Roulette
With my pearle handled gun
The county won't give me any more Methadone
And they cut off your welfare check

Carmelita, hold me tighter
I think I'm sinking down
And I'm all strung out on heroin
On the outskirts of town

Carmelita, hold me tighter
I think I'm sinking down
And I'm all strung out on heroin
On the outskirts of town

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Track duration: 02:59

"Carmelita" as written by Warren Zevon

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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    General Comment:Hmm... he took a brilliant line that was already referencing Russian roulette and dumbed it down.
    Flag SixthDementiaon August 11, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:It would be better with Zevon's original lyrics, I mean come on, he says he pawned his smith and wesson, his gun. then says he's playing russian roulette. The music was better then Warren's though..
    Flag jpr227on April 24, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:This song fuck owns
    Flag ShakerMaker1994on October 10, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:beautiful
    Flag captain.crackon February 15, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:To me this song is about how you are all "strung out on heroin" or what ever and all you have left is "camelita" your girl or a person that you need really bad cause you know that your going down and you can count on this person being there when your going through a rough time.
    Flag oldskoolpunker23on July 26, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:I hear Mariachi static


    Im there with you in Encinada (or it's a nada)

    Either way, this is a good cover of the Warren Zevon song.
    Flag Bellyfull of Swanson May 16, 2005   Link

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