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There's a howlin at my window, baby
I hear him closin in
That green-eyed jackal's got the scent
Knows I'll let him in
He slinks in by me at the fire
More bitter than the cold
And it's a rage as old as Hades
That'll sputter on these coals
I'm callin on the Furies, to let the toast begin
I'm roasting on the spit of love again
I never have believed you
But I stick around for more
Somethin bout that hollow in your eyes
There's a darkness at the core
Well, it's got me slowly turnin
I'm basting on the bone
I'm skewered like some drunken fool
In juices all my own
Callin the Furies' carrion choir
Singin me back upon the pyre
I'm roasting on that spit of love again
You can call it what you want
But it's lyin just the same
There's no mercy in these ashes, baby
When your love's a cryin shame
And they're howlin in moonlight, baby
They're here to call my bluff
They're wonderin if there'll ever come a day
When I'll have finally had enough
I'm callin on the Furies, to let the toast begin
I'm roasting on that spit of love again
I hear him closin in
That green-eyed jackal's got the scent
Knows I'll let him in
He slinks in by me at the fire
More bitter than the cold
And it's a rage as old as Hades
That'll sputter on these coals
I'm callin on the Furies, to let the toast begin
I'm roasting on the spit of love again
I never have believed you
But I stick around for more
Somethin bout that hollow in your eyes
There's a darkness at the core
Well, it's got me slowly turnin
I'm basting on the bone
I'm skewered like some drunken fool
In juices all my own
Callin the Furies' carrion choir
Singin me back upon the pyre
I'm roasting on that spit of love again
You can call it what you want
But it's lyin just the same
There's no mercy in these ashes, baby
When your love's a cryin shame
And they're howlin in moonlight, baby
They're here to call my bluff
They're wonderin if there'll ever come a day
When I'll have finally had enough
I'm callin on the Furies, to let the toast begin
I'm roasting on that spit of love again
| On_The_Beach (The Blue Planet) | Posted: Feb 07, 2013 - 20:19 Roasting on the spit of love??? Man, who came up with those lyrics?   |
| skooba (The tip of Americas Wang) | Posted: Oct 05, 2012 - 08:30 If it were love, she wouldn't spit. Sorry, couldn't help myself.  |
| mjmurphy61 (Saint Louis, MO) | Posted: Sep 03, 2012 - 19:25 Not sure what I like most about Bonnie Raitt: her voice, soul, or slide guitar playing. |
| richlister | Posted: Aug 03, 2012 - 08:30 I'll bob you on my spit of love duck, who's with me for a spit roast? |
| Terilda | Posted: Mar 29, 2012 - 13:34 Haven't y'all heard? Fifty is the new thirty! |
| Sjaaks (Horst, Netherlands) | Posted: Jan 26, 2012 - 04:12 UhLain wrote: I know I give out 9s pretty regularly, but this one I give with vhim and vigor. L-O-V-E ME SOME Bonnie Raitt. I really think I'm a 50-yr old trapped in a 31-yr old's body with my musical tastes.... Haha, i came here to "raitt" this a 9 and then i read your comment. I'm 30 myself.... We're probably suffering from the same dicease...  |
| UhLain | Posted: Sep 21, 2011 - 10:42 I know I give out 9s pretty regularly, but this one I give with vhim and vigor. L-O-V-E ME SOME Bonnie Raitt. I really think I'm a 50-yr old trapped in a 31-yr old's body with my musical tastes.... |
| gjones | Posted: Mar 16, 2011 - 09:58 There we go! relief at last ********************* |
| haljordan (right there) | Posted: Mar 16, 2011 - 09:57 Bill should play 'Lover's Spit' by Broken Social Scene next.  I know, but I amuse myself. |
| Dave_Mack (Picking cherries) | Posted: Mar 16, 2011 - 09:56 Sexy stuff. |
| Businessgypsy (Deepest, Darkest Florida) | Posted: Dec 12, 2010 - 07:30 Great example of a producer's role in helping an artist find their voice. She published a huge amount of work before she teamed up with Don Was, but his careful ear and appreciation of her art made her a household name. |
| Dinges,_the_Dude (under sea-level, N52°22', E4°52') | Posted: Nov 10, 2010 - 12:23 Don't know much of her work, but this song's great! |
| WonderLizard (2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | Posted: Nov 10, 2010 - 12:20 Nice segue from "Freeway Jam,"—another example of minimal, melodic guitar work, only this time Bonnie on slide. |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: May 03, 2010 - 15:21  bonnie raitt by ~kenmeyerjr ken meyer jr ©2004-2010 ~kenmeyerjr Another gallery show piece. . |
| yclept (left of here, right of there) | Posted: May 03, 2010 - 14:24 before there was Lucinda, there was Bonnie |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: Apr 25, 2010 - 22:36 Bonnie Raitt w. Crosby, Stills and Nash - "Love Has No Pride" Live (2009) |
| dolfan (Kingsland, Ga./Jacksonville, Fl) | Posted: Oct 26, 2009 - 14:25 Just saw her in concert last Saturday night in St. Augustine, FL; she can tear up a guitar! Very gracious and sincere person on stage. Never really knew much of her body of work, but I was mega impressed with her guitar work. |
| unclehud (300 feet above the planet) | Posted: Oct 26, 2009 - 14:23 lawman wrote: That's a great band behind her! Great song. This woman has had a strong voice for years, and she always has a tight funk band behind her. Love that sloppy slide guitar. |
| Pyro | Posted: Oct 26, 2009 - 14:21 I love the way she makes me that slide groan and wail. |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: Aug 15, 2009 - 20:43 Bonnie Raitt - "I Can't Make You Love Me" Live |
| lawman (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) | Posted: Jun 22, 2009 - 03:38 That's a great band behind her! Great song. |
| xtalman (What dimension?) | Posted: May 21, 2009 - 09:43 bam23 wrote: Coming from someone who has not much cared for Bonnie Raitt over the years, this is really good. Possibly seeing her in Philadelphia around 1973 so drunk she could not even bother to play more than lazy chords colored my perceptions. All is forgiven, Bonnie. Seeing her now is much different. Of course the crowd is a lot grayer and a little more sober also.  |
| Dragonfly_Launch (Conway, Ar) | Posted: Feb 15, 2009 - 16:47 Damn. This, right now, is fine. Makes me want to go spend some money. Naysayers reconsider, recant, repent. |
| arsenault (long beach cali US and A) | Posted: Jan 14, 2009 - 23:46 same old same old...yawn....  |
| bam23 (Berkeley) | Posted: Nov 12, 2008 - 20:06 Coming from someone who has not much cared for Bonnie Raitt over the years, this is really good. Possibly seeing her in Philadelphia around 1973 so drunk she could not even bother to play more than lazy chords colored my perceptions. All is forgiven, Bonnie. |
| ndad47 (the great state of maine) | Posted: Sep 17, 2008 - 12:25 it's got me slowly turnin I'm basting on the bone I'm skewered like some drunken fool In juices all my own Bonnie Raitt cant get enough basting on the bone |
| gjeeg (Syracuse, New York) | Posted: Sep 10, 2008 - 14:58 Love the fiery grind of this tune. Bonnie has honed her grit and authenticity to a fine point. She knows pain. |
| philbertr (Hurricane Target Florida) | Posted: Jul 09, 2008 - 09:47 anniebear wrote: Uuuummmmmmmm, I dunno, she gets my juices boilin' and I am DEFINITELY NOT a woman! But I do agree with the three cheers part. |
| Papernapkin (Mountain View, CA) | Posted: Jul 09, 2008 - 09:45 Boring Bonnie. |
| RedGuitar (Iowa, USA) | Posted: May 07, 2008 - 11:13 Hannio wrote: Dyslexics untie. I understand redheads were burned at the stake in medieval Poland. |
| Krispian (Vancouver, BC) | Posted: May 07, 2008 - 11:11 Raunchy! sirrus wrote: I'm basting on the bone I'm skewered like some drunken fool In juices all my own  |
| FlamingLotus (South Austin, baby!) | Posted: May 07, 2008 - 11:08 A lot of Bonnie's songs sound like, "Come over here, you fine lookin' young boy!" =^) |
| sirrus (Fredneck, MD) | Posted: May 07, 2008 - 11:07 dmax wrote: "Roasting on the spit of love..." doesn't trigger anything but negative connotations. I'm basting on the bone I'm skewered like some drunken fool In juices all my own |
| coolpeople_rule | Posted: Apr 05, 2008 - 23:04 Al_Koholic wrote: Spit or Swallow. Oooopssss sorry. Badda Boom, Badda Bing, know what I'm talk'n 'bout??? Even though...you know, still good music, none-the less! |
| Hannio (Austin, TX) | Posted: Mar 05, 2008 - 10:28 RedQueen wrote: red heads unite.
Dyslexics untie. |
| Pyro | Posted: Mar 05, 2008 - 10:27 I recognize her incredible slide playing from across the room.... |
| ArbiterOfGoodTaste (Seattle, WA) | Posted: Jan 02, 2008 - 13:38 Well, it ain't astounding, but at least it's not "Something to Talk About" |
| Al_Koholic (Exit 82, NJ) | Posted: Jul 13, 2007 - 14:27 cptbuz wrote: great song, terrible title. "Spit of Love"...sounds like a name of a second rate adult film.
Spit or Swallow. Oooopssss sorry. |
| firedog13 (Boston, Ma. USA) | Posted: Jun 12, 2007 - 04:45 JB is like Beck a solid 9.0nigelr wrote: Can't get enough Bonnie, BBQed or not! |
| nigelr (Coffs Harbour, Australia) | Posted: May 27, 2007 - 14:40 Can't get enough Bonnie, BBQed or not! Most definitely the real deal! |
| (former member) (Shadow Valley Condos) | Posted: Mar 25, 2007 - 15:56 cptbuz wrote: great song, terrible title. "Spit of Love"...sounds like a name of a second rate adult film.
yup. I love Bonnie, but this song always makes me cringe. "Roasting on the spit of love..." doesn't trigger anything but negative connotations. |
| dixiedeb (Augusta, GA) | Posted: Feb 22, 2007 - 10:00 Wow a real grown up woman! Go Bonnie!!! |
| heeb (Gateshead (Newcastle), United Kingdom) | Posted: Feb 22, 2007 - 09:59 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!! An absolute 10. What a piece of art. Amazing... |
| coloradojohn (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan -- 15 min. west of Shinjuku, center of the freaking Universe) | Posted: Jan 23, 2007 - 07:30 Yes, Bonnie is the real deal. Saw her with Stevie Ray at Red Rocks back in 86 I think it was. Dang she's still mighty good, too... |
| wally42 (Between a Rock and a Hard Place) | Posted: Jan 23, 2007 - 07:29 She played Telluride B-Grass last summer. WOW! What a woman. She melts me.  |
| MM13 (High in the lo country) | Posted: Jan 23, 2007 - 07:29 rayraspi wrote: I can't recall anything Bonnie Raitt has ever done besides have a white streak in her hair that demands that she get the airtime and publicity that she does.  Except for beautiful songs, great guitar playing, one of the best voices in pophistory and a wonderful personality, I guess you're right  |
| Mari (île de lesvos) | Posted: Jan 23, 2007 - 07:27 anniebear wrote:  |
| frednic (Santee, CA) | Posted: Jan 08, 2007 - 17:01 rayraspi wrote: The verse progression is identical to 'Doors - Riders on the Storm' --- listen to the keyboards on the left channel.
Probably just paid them for the masters by the sounds if it... 
I can't recall anything Bonnie Raitt has ever done besides have a white streak in her hair that demands that she get the airtime and publicity that she does. "Riders On The Storm", Had some of the cheapest drug inspired lyrics know to man. This song can't even be compared.  |
| anniebear (chapel hill, nc) | Posted: Oct 13, 2006 - 04:42 |
| Walrus_Gumbo | Posted: Sep 28, 2006 - 12:37 I can't recall anything Bonnie Raitt has ever done besides have a white streak in her hair that demands that she get the airtime and publicity that she does.
And what difference do you make?  |