RIP: JOHN DAWSON

At only age 64, died last Tuesday in Mexico. Probably buying some of that Panama Red, the weed, not the song. Never one of my favorite bands, BUT, this was one of my favorite songs, done by John 'Marmaduke' Dawson's band - New Riders Of the Purple Sage.

So rock on John, rock on, and play Panama Red one more time...

Panama Red, Panama Red
He'll steal your woman, then he'll rob your head
Panama Red, Panama Red
On his white horse, Mescalito
He come breezin' through town
I'll bet your woman's up in bed with
ol' Panama Red


The judge don't know when Red's in town
He keeps well hidden underground
But everybody's acting lazy
Falling out and hangin' 'round


My woman said, "Hey Pedro
you're actin' crazy like a clown"
Nobody feels like working
Panama Red is back in town


Panama Red, Panama Red
He'll steal your woman, then he'll rob your head
Panama Red, Panama Red
On his white horse, Mescalito
He come breezin' through town
I'll bet your woman's up in bed with
ol' Panama Red


Everybody's looking out for him
'Cause they know Red satisfies
Little girls love to listen to him
Sing and tell sweet lies


But when things get too confusing, honey
You're better off in bed
And I'll be searching all the joints in town for
Panama Red


Panama Red, Panama Red
He'll steal your woman, then he'll rob your head
Panama Red, Panama Red
On his white horse, Mescalito
He come breezin' through town
I'll bet your woman's up in bed with
ol' Panama Red