Poor Poor Pitiful Me

Poor Poor Pitiful Me

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"Poor Poor Pitiful Me" is a rock song written by Warren Zevon. In keeping with Zevon's sardonic lyrical style, the song vents various complaints about a failed suicide, domestic abuse, and a brush with sadomasochism. The song first appeared on Zevon's 1976 self-titled solo album.

Linda Ronstadt recorded an altered version of the song in 1977. Ronstadt's interpretation was released on the multi-platium album "Simple Dreams." Released as a single (on the Asylum label, #45462), Ronstadt's version of the song debuted on the Hot 100 charts February 18, 1978, and peaked at the No. 31 position after nine weeks. "Simple Dreams" also contained another Zevon song, "Carmelita."

Another country cover of the song was released on November 5, 1996 by country singer Terri Clark on her second album, 1996's "Just the Same". Clark's version was a #5 hit on the country charts.

On the 2004 tribute album to Warren Zevon "", the song is covered by Jackson Browne with Bonnie Raitt.


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