Talk:Carmelita (song)

Alternate lyrics?

 * Rondstadt's version includes an alternate lyric that has Ronstadt pawning her "Smith & Wesson" as opposed to Zevon's "Smith Corona":

The recording I've found of McLaughlin's version says "Smith & Wesson", so it seems like Zevon's version - while more well known - might be the alternate lyrics, and Rondstadt's are closer to the original. Anyone know what McLaughlin's original recording said? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.237.230.0 (talk) 17:50, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

I moved this here
because it needs a source, or at least more of an explaination.
 * The song resembles Bob Dylan's song Desolation Row.

Does it resemble it in the chord structure? In imagery? In length? What? Einar aka Carptrash (talk) 15:34, 24 February 2011 (UTC)

The song resembles Bob Dylan’s song Desolation Row - http://bestsongsever.com/warren-zevon/carmelita OK, not a definitive source. Others online have made the same connection. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.35.82.171 (talk) 07:56, 17 February 2015 (UTC)

Analysis
I moved this from the lead to the talk page ..."The song is ostensibly about a heroin addicted writer in love with a Mexican girl, but it might be more accurate to say that it is about Los Angeles than about the character in question."

Anyone have any sources for that? Dayewalker (talk) 03:13, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Desolation Row
Isn't it the same tune as Dylan's 1965 [Desolation Row]? Similar ambience too — Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.35.82.171 (talk) 06:00, 17 February 2015 (UTC)