Farewell Waltz (Keep the Werewolf in Mind)

People who either read this blog or are interested in Gabriel Garcia Marquez, know about his suffering from cancer, and about a poem entitled, "La Marioneta" (The Puppet) that made rounds in the internet, making many people belieev that it was indeed composed by Gabo. He later made a statement that he could never write something so kitschy.

Warren Zevon, on the other hand, wrote the following song, when he was suffering from a rare kind of lung cancer and his days were numbered. It was included in his last album, The Wind.

(Warren Zevon died at Los Angeles, on September 7, 2003). The Wind was declared a gold album in December 2003, and Zevon received 5 posthumous Grammy nominations, including Song Of The Year for "Keep Me In Your Heart".

Intellectuals may find Keep Me In Your heart kitschy; however, I like this song very much because it is devoid of any bitterness, or the helplessness of a person looking at the eyes of death. It was more of a farewell hymn, or a Swan Song.

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Keep Me In Your Heart
written by Warren Zevon & Jorge Calderón

Shadows are falling and I'm running out of breath
Keep me in your heart for awhile

If I leave you it doesn't mean I love you any less
Keep me in your heart for awhile

When you get up in the morning and you see that crazy sun
Keep me in your heart for awhile

There's a train leaving nightly called when all is said and done
Keep me in your heart for awhile

Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-li-li-lo
Keep me in your heart for awhile

Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-li-li-lo
Keep me in your heart for awhile

Sometimes when you're doing simple things around the house
Maybe you'll think of me and smile

You know I'm tied to you like the buttons on your blouse
Keep me in your heart for awhile
Hold me in your thoughts, take me to your dreams
Touch me as I fall into view
When the winter comes keep the fires lit
And I will be right next to you

Engine driver's headed north to Pleasant Stream
Keep me in your heart for awhile

These wheels keep turning but they're running out of steam
Keep me in your heart for awhile

Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-li-li-lo
Keep me in your heart for awhile

Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-li-li-lo
Keep me in your heart for awhile

Keep me in your heart for awhile
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Sources:
http://www.lyricscafe.com/z/zevon_warren/136.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Zevon