Playing Warren Zevon

Mister Dylan's home for Christmas

He's holding a joker card

The back room at Madam Fu's

Robertson Boulevard

Everybody looks like someone

In this phoney town

I used to be king

But I lost my crown

I'm playing Warren Zevon Tonight

Tony Curtis begs for mercy

He's selling his broken heart

And Marilyn works the streets

'cause she's looking for a comeback part

Errol Flynn shakes my hand

And he steals my watch

I pretend not to notice

As I stare into my Scotch

I'm playing Warren Zevon tonight

Houdini is drinking

Marlon Brando is not impressed

As Elvis parks the cars

Just to pay of a few of his debts

Hunter Thompson loads his gun

And he shoots James Dean

I turn up my collar

And I leave the scene

I'm playing Warren Zevon tonight

There was a time before the war

When I met him at the checkout of my local store

I said it was late and I was feeling tired

I could see it wasn't something that he admired

He said excitable boys don't get time to sleep

Then he gave me a smile and he taught me how to leap

I'm jumping for joy while the music played on

When I opened my eyes

Warren Zevon was gone

Valentino is stoned again

Waitin' for the rainbow man

Johnny Depp is in the Viper Room

Sportin' a Sunset tan

Everybody walks around

With their cellular phone

Have a nice day

Just leave me alone

I'm playing Warren Zevon tonight

Yeah, I got the attitude

And the moves just right

As I swagger on to stage

'round about midnight

Playing Warren Zevon tonight

Yes I'm playing Warren Zevon tonight

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