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Lawyers, Guns And Money

This version of Lawyers, Guns And Money was released by Warren Zevon in 1978.

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Well, I went home with the waitress
The way I always do
How was I to know
She was with the Russians, too

I was gambling in Havana
I took a little risk
Send lawyers, guns and money
Dad, get me out of this

I’m the innocent bystander
Somehow I got stuck
Between the rock and the hard place
And I’m down on my luck
And I’m down on my luck
And I’m down on my luck

Now I’m hiding in Honduras
I’m a desperate man
Send lawyers, guns and money
The shit has hit the fan

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The lyrics to Lawyers, Guns And Money are just the words, phrases, verses and chorus that Warren Zevon used when the song was created in 1978. The lyrics to Lawyers, Guns And Money have both easy-to-spot meanings and hidden metaphors that have been discussed by the music press and fans, but only Warren Zevon and any collaborators know all of the inspirations for the song.

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