song : carmelita
artist : gg alin
written by : warren zevon
album : carnival of excess
tabbed by jason o . kaveh

C
i hear mariachi static on the radio
G
and the tubes they glow in the dark .

and i’m there with her in encinada
C
when i’m here in echo park

chorus :
F
carmelita , hold me tighter
C F
i think i’m sinkin’ down .
C G
and i’m all strung – out on heroin
G C
on the out – – skirts of town .

C
well i pawned my smith and wesson
G
and i went to meet my man .

he hangs out down on alvarado street
C
by the county ( pioneer ) chicken stand .

( chorus )

C
well i’m sittin’ here playin’ russian roulette
G
with my pearl handled gun .

the county won’t give me no more methadone
C
and they cut off your welfare check .

( chorus ) x2