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Subject: RE: ADD: Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner (Zevon) From: robomatic Date: 25 Nov 22 - 12:42 AM Heard him sing this solo in downtown Boston in the 80s. |
Subject: RE: ADD: Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner (Zevon) From: Mrrzy Date: 24 Nov 22 - 03:07 PM This is totally a ballad. What a great album. |
Subject: Lyr Add: ROLAND THE HEADLESS THOMPSON GUNNER From: Jim Dixon Date: 19 Nov 22 - 05:55 PM ROLAND THE HEADLESS THOMPSON GUNNER Words and music by Warren Zevon & David Lindell As recorded by Warren Zevon on “Excitable Boy,” 1978. Roland was a warrior from the Land of the Midnight Sun With a Thompson gun for hire, fighting to be done. The deal was made in Denmark on a dark and stormy day, So he set out for Biafra to join the bloody fray. Through sixty-six and seven they fought the Congo war With their fingers on their triggers, knee-deep in gore. For days and nights, they battled the Bantu to their knees. They killed to earn their living and to help out the Congolese. Roland the Thompson gunner Roland the Thompson gunner His comrades fought beside him: Van Owen and the rest, But of all the Thompson gunners, Roland was the best. So the CIA decided they wanted Roland dead. That son-of-a-bitch Van Owen blew off Roland's head. Roland the headless Thompson gunner, Norway's bravest son (to even up the score) They can still see his headless body stalking through the night In the muzzle flash of Roland's Thompson gun, In the muzzle flash of Roland's Thompson gun. Roland searched the continent for the man who'd done him in. He found him in Mombasa in a barroom drinking gin. Roland aimed his Thompson gun—he didn't say a word, But he blew Van Owen's body from there to Johannesburg. Roland the headless Thompson gunner, Roland the headless Thompson gunner, Roland the headless Thompson gunner, Talkin' about the man, Roland the headless Thompson gunner. The eternal Thompson gunner still wandering through the night. Now it's ten years later but he still keeps up the fight In Ireland, in Lebanon, in Palestine and Berkeley. Patty Hearst heard the burst of Roland's Thompson gun and bought it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRWCK9zGynA |
Subject: Music: Jackets Green From: Kate Date: 13 Apr 97 - 05:06 PM I am looking for the music and lyrics to "Jackets Green". I have a recording by Mary O'Dowd of this song and it's really beautiful (IMHO). Thanks |
Subject: Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner From: LaMarca Date: 28 Apr 97 - 12:45 PM Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner was written by Warren Zevon, author of "Werewolves of London", and is on his "Excitable Boy" album. Try looking in http://www.vhf.com/~kennyb/lyrics.htm under Warren Zevon (I haven't, so I don't know if it's there but that site has links to lots of other rock music sites). |
Subject: RE: unsure From: John O'Keefe Date: 23 Apr 97 - 02:49 PM I'm not sure of the style. Is it a Folk, Rock, or Country song? Is it a Ballad? Do you know any of the Lyrics at all? I don't recognize the "title" you've given, but it is possible I have the tune. I'll look around for anything that matches, but more info would be helpful. John |
Subject: roland the headless thompson gunner From: early 70,s Date: 23 Apr 97 - 11:27 AM can not find listing. unsure of titel. can you help. |
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