Warren Zevon “Veracruz” Live at La Locomotive on 2/5/1988

This is a great performance of “Veracruz” with some amazing flute playing!
I heard Woodrow Wilson's guns
I heard Maria crying
Late last night I heard the news
That Veracruz was dying
Veracruz was dying
Someone called Maria's name
I swear it was my father's voice
Saying, "If you stay you'll all be slain
You must leave now - you have no choice
Take the servants and ride west
Keep the child close to your chest
When the American troops withdraw
Let Zapata take the rest"
I heard Woodrow Wilson's guns
I heard Maria calling
“Veracruz is dying
And Cuernavaca's falling"
Aquel dia yo jure (On that day I swore)
Hacia el puerto volvere (To the port I will return)
Aunque el destino cambio mi vida (Even though destiny changed my life)
En Veracruz morire (In Veracruz I shall die)
Aquel dia yo jure (On that day I swore)
I heard Woodrow Wilson's guns
I heard them in the harbor
Saying, “Veracruz was dying”

[@ZevonArchive]

I heard Woodrow Wilson's guns
I heard Maria crying
Late last night I heard the news
That Veracruz was dying
Veracruz was dying
Someone called Maria's name
I swear it was my father's voice
Saying, "If you stay you'll all be slain
You must leave now - you have no choice
Take the servants and ride west
Keep the child close to your chest
When the American troops withdraw
Let Zapata take the rest"
I heard Woodrow Wilson's guns
I heard Maria calling
“Veracruz is dying
And Cuernavaca's falling"
Aquel dia yo jure (On that day I swore)
Hacia el puerto volvere (To the port I will return)
Aunque el destino cambio mi vida (Even though destiny changed my life)
En Veracruz morire (In Veracruz I shall die)
Aquel dia yo jure (On that day I swore)
I heard Woodrow Wilson's guns
I heard them in the harbor
Saying, “Veracruz was dying”

[@boudiccamarchestorome9475]

My favorite Zevon song...thx for upload!

[@davidsea1482]

Warren was a true genius. Enjoy every sandwich.

[@krakatoa1200]

I live in England, and when I talk about Warren to other so called music lovers, they say they've never heard of him. Sad loss to them, He was the best!! I did get to see him live in London in about 1994'ish

[@agotammel1764]

From Estonia and agree,. still take a look at Elliot Murphy, same style, still kicking and once a year go to Paris to see him for 10 euros

[@Nazman06]

I have always loved this song

[@esperanza5I]

What a beautiful live version. I can’t feel the atmosphere. Love it.

[@Michael_Dominic]

Love this one.

[@PheonixNine]

Love it!!

[@coolheart]

Thank you for this - Warren Zevon is dyin.

[@iannorris1628]

Best version of the song in my opinion

[@joeysanguine3596]

Great choice; I love it💖✝️

[@esperanza5I]

Meant can feel the atmosphere …

[@Nazman06]

His songs were too intelligent for dumb people. which is most people. except for werewolves and that was intended to be a joke