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Carmelita

from Dusted Off by Dusty Wright

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Warren Zevon's debut remains among the finest Americana albums. Like the entire album, this dark, cautionary ballad is timeless. I love playing this song live, too.

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I hear Mariachi static on my radio
And the tubes they glow in the dark
She's down in Ensenada
But I'm stuck 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'm sittin' here playing solitaire
With my pearl-handled deck
The county won't give me no more methadone
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

Well, I pawned my Smith & Wesson
And I went to meet my man
He hangs out down on Alvarado Street
Near the Pioneer chicken stand

Carmelita hold me tighter
I think I'm sinking down
And I'm all strung out on heroin

Carmelita hold me tighter
I think I'm sinking down
And I'm all strung out on heroin

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from Dusted Off, track released January 5, 2024
Dusty Wright - vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, harmonica, keyboards
Kevin Mackall - bass

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Dusty Wright New York, New York

I'm a singer-songwriter/composer who has released 11 albums and multiple singles. I've had my songs featured in films, television, and online. My music has been aptly described as "cinematic Americana."

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