# Wow, that's a great cover of that song

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**Created:** [April 12, 2020, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-thats-a-great-cover-of-that-song/851596 "2020-04-12T02:35:17Z")\
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I’ve always loved the Warren Zevon penned song, ‘Carmalita’. The song was originally recorded by Murray McLauchlan, but it was later recorded by Zevon himself (and by others including Linda Ronstadt and G G Alin) but yesterday I heard the Dwight Yoakam version:

> **[Carmelita (feat. Dwight Yoakam)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaFuP4xNU9o%2F)**
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> Provided to YouTube by Warner Records/NashvilleCarmelita (feat. Dwight Yoakam) · Flaco Jimenez · Dwight YoakamPartners℗ 1992 Warner Records Inc.Lead Vocals: ...

Which he apparently collaborated with Flaco Jimenez on. Anyway, I love it.

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