Poor Poor Pitiful Me
Linda Ronstadt
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Well, I lay my head on the railroad track Waiting on the double E But the train don't run by here no more Poor, poor pitiful me Poor, poor pitiful me Poor, poor pitiful me Oh, these boys won't let me be Lord, have mercy on me Woe, woe is me Well, I met a man out in Hollywood Now I ain't naming names Well he really worked me over good Just like Jesse James Yes, he really worked me over good He was a credit to his gender Put me through some changes, Lord Sort of like a waring blender Poor, poor pitiful me Poor, poor pitiful me Oh, these boys won't let me be Lord, have mercy on me Woe woe is me Well, I met a boy in the Vieux Carres Down in Yokohama He picked me up and he threw me down He said, "Please don't hurt me, mama" Poor, poor pitiful me Poor, poor pitiful me Oh, these boys won't let me be Lord, have mercy on me Woe woe is me Poor, poor, poor me Poor, poor pitiful me Poor, poor, poor me Poor, poor pitiful me Poor, poor, poor me Poor, poor pitiful me
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Written by: Warren Zevon
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6 facts about this song
Song Composition and Release1. "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" is a rock song composed by Warren Zevon, originally included in his album "Warren Zevon" released in 1976.
2. Zevon's original release reached only #57 on Billboard’s Hot 100, though later Linda Ronstadt's version became a bigger hit.
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Linda Ronstadt's Version3. American singer Linda Ronstadt covered the song two years after Zevon's release, for her 1977 album "Simple Dreams".
4. Ronstadt's version of "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" became more widely recognized and commercially successful, peaking at #31 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978.
5. It was Linda's third straight Top 40 hit from her multi-platinum album.
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Song Lyrics and Style6. Though the song has an upbeat rhythm, the lyrics tell a tale of self-pity, failed relationships, and even a failed suicide attempt.
7. Zevon's biting humor is evident in the lyrics, a trait that he became known for in his songwriting.
8. Zevon originally wrote the song in the key of D major, and it includes a common rock rhythm pattern.
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Further Covers and Performances9. In addition to Linda Ronstadt, "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" has been covered by other artists, including Terri Clark, whose country cover hit #1 on Canadian country charts in 1996.
10. Linda Ronstadt performed "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" on "Saturday Night Live" in 1978.
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Warren Zevon and Linda Ronstadt Connection11. Linda Ronstadt had a significant role in popularizing Warren Zevon's work. Besides "Poor Poor Pitiful Me", she covered several other songs by Zevon such as "Hasten Down the Wind" and "Carmelita".
12. Despite his initial resistance to the idea of covers, Zevon later admitted that Ronstadt's covers helped him financially during a tough period in his career.
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Trivia13. "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" has been featured or referenced in popular culture several times, including in the film "Drugstore Cowboy", and series like "Californication" where Zevon's character Hank (David Duchovny) is seen wearing a T-shirt with the song's title.
14. Warren Zevon's original album version of the song featured a bridge with spoken-word dialogue that was omitted in Linda Ronstadt's version.
15. Zevon rarely performed "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" live, citing that he "had enough problems of his own".
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