Warren Zevon Lyrics

Album: Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School

Gorilla, You're a Desperado Lyrics

written by Warren Zevon 1980 Zevon Music BMI

Big gorilla at the L.A. Zoo

Snatched the glasses right off my face 

Took the keys to my BMW 

Left me here to take his place

I wish the ape a lot of success 

I'm sorry my apartment's a mess 

Most of all I'm sorry if I made you blue 

I'm betting the gorilla will, too

They say Jesus will find you wherever you go 

But when He'll come looking for you, they don't know 

In the mean time, keep your profile low 

Gorilla, you're a desperado

He built a house on an acre of land 

He called it Villa Gorilla Now 

I hear he's getting divorced 

Laying low at L'Ermitage, of course

Then the ape grew very depressed 

Went through Transactional Analysis 

He plays racquetball and runs in the rain 

Still he's shackled to a platinum chain

Big gorilla at the L.A. Zoo 

Snatched the glasses right off my face 

Took the keys to my BMW 

Left me here to take his place