Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
Jesus Christ
Pain
Take one
Yeah! Pain
Last time I saw you, I was holding your hand
And I couldn't wait for you to leave
I knew right then that it was over and done
And I couldn't believe that I was free
Help me now, I'm going down
And I don't know if I'll be ok
I'll be around, I'll be in town
If you need a place to stay
When the wind blows and there's a chill in the air
I hope that someone is taking care of you
I'm alright, yeah, I'm really ok
Just so you know I'm always there for you
Help me now, I'm going down
And I don't know if I'll be ok
I'll be around, I'll be in town
If you need a place to stay
(This is Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to you, happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear Aaron, happy Birthday to you
You're no longer only just a teenager, you're a full-grown 20)
Pain
Take one
Yeah! Pain
Last time I saw you, I was holding your hand
And I couldn't wait for you to leave
I knew right then that it was over and done
And I couldn't believe that I was free
Help me now, I'm going down
And I don't know if I'll be ok
I'll be around, I'll be in town
If you need a place to stay
When the wind blows and there's a chill in the air
I hope that someone is taking care of you
I'm alright, yeah, I'm really ok
Just so you know I'm always there for you
Help me now, I'm going down
And I don't know if I'll be ok
I'll be around, I'll be in town
If you need a place to stay
(This is Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to you, happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear Aaron, happy Birthday to you
You're no longer only just a teenager, you're a full-grown 20)
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I read in an interview with Deaner somewhere that this is his own personal favorite Ween song. I thought that was awesome cause this song always blows my mind! I consider it their most poetic song. I would love to hear it covered by Tom Petty or Fiona Apple. Is that weird?