flamin groovies, “slow death”
from: live tv show, 1972
I first heard this song on my car radio. Car radio is probably the best way to hear a hot new Flamin’ Groovies’ song. But I was driving through Hoboken (don’t ask) listening to WFMU almost a half century after its release.
Did the Groovies one up the 1970’s iteration of The Rolling Stones? Or was Slow Death one of the inspirations for Exile on Main Street? Does it really matter, Bop Shoppers? Listen on small speakers until they start to distort and treasure the ear worm.
-Neil Glassman-
“I called the doctor
In the morning
I had a fever
It was a warning
She said “There’s nothing I can prescribe
To keep your raunchy bag of bones alive”
I got some money left for one more shot
She said “God bless you” I said “Thanks a lot”
It’s a slow, slow death
I called the preacher
Holy, holy
I begged forgiveness
That’s when he told me
He said “There’s nothing I can prescribe
To keep your raunchy bag of bones alive”
I got some money left for one more shot
He said “God bless you” I said “Thanks a lot”
Slow Death
I’m set to mainline
A hit of morphine
It’s set to mainline
It’s like a bad dream
Slow death—eat my mind away
Slow death—turn my guts to clay
It’s a slow, slow, slow death”
