Some of the best lyrics ever put on paper came from this cat: "I can saw a woman in two but you won't want to look in the box when I'm through I can make love disappear For my next trick I'll need a volunteer" For my next trick I'll need a volunteer "They rode against the railroad And they rode against the banks And they rode against the government Never did they ask for word of thanks" Frank and Jesse James "The phone don't ring And the sun refused to shine Never thought I'd have to pay so dearly For what was already mine" Accidentally Like a Martyr "Send lawyers, guns, and money" "Somedays I feel like my shadow's casting me It's hard to find a woman with a heart of gold When you're living in a four-letter world" and "She's from Say One Thing and Mean Anothers Ville" My Dirty Life and Times "There's a train leaving nightly called 'When All Is Said And Done'" Keep me in your heart for awhile How many people you know that have backing them: Ry Cooder on Guitar, Don Henley on drums, and Billy Bob Thornton and Dwight Yoakam backup vocals? All on one song?
The man was a genius! Consistently and until the end. Love his music. RIP! I recently (relatively) found out who Ry Cooder is. Fantastic.