Paul Westerberg Covers - 2002 Tour

Thanks to Robert Auger from the a.m.r. newsgroup for letting me steal his idea of tracking the covers that Paul has done on the tour. I think it's interesting to see what is influencing him these days, not too big a shocker that some of these songs are pretty melancholy and mournful, I defy you to even read the lyrics of "Souvenirs" (letting alone listen) without getting a little weepy. I don't have a list of which covers were done at which shows (even my penchant for organization only goes so far). So, in no particular order, oh all right, I confess, my favorite one is first.

• Souvenirs: John Prine - (lyrics/listen to the original)
  I hate graveyards and old pawn shops
  For they always bring me tears
  I can't forgive the way they rob me
  Of my childhood souvenirs
  

• Long Black Veil: Best-known versions by Johnny Cash & Lefty Frizzell (lyrics/The Band's version)

• These Days: Jackson Browne (lyrics)
  Now if I seem to be afraid
  To live the life I have made in song
  Well it's just that I've been losing so long
  

• One Of The Boys: Mott The Hoople - (lyrics)

• Take Out Some Insurance: Best known version by Jimmy Reed - (lyrics)

• Don't Cry No Tears: Neil Young - (lyrics)

• Lost Highway: Originally recorded by Hank Williams (lyrics/listen to the original)
  I'm a rolling stone, all alone and lost,
  For a life of sin, I have paid the cost.
  When I pass by, all the people say
  "Just another guy on the lost highway."
  

• Borstal Breakout: Sham 69 - (lyrics/listen to the original)

• Tamborine Man: Bob Dylan -(lyrics)
  My weariness amazes me,
  I'm branded on my feet
  I have no one to meet
  And the ancient empty street's too dead for dreaming.
  

• All I Really Want To Do: Bob Dylan - (lyrics)

• Like A Rolling Stone: Bob Dylan - (lyrics)

• You Just May Be The One: The Monkees (written by Mike Nesmith) - (lyrics)
  All men must have someone, have someone
  Who would never take advantage
  Of a love bright as the sun
  Someone to stand beside them
  And you just may be the one
  Someone to understand them,
  And you just may be the one
  

  I have the above on the original vinyl copy of "Headquarters" and dug it out of the basement for a listen today.

• No Expectations: The Rolling Stones - (lyrics/Stones version)

• Jumpin' Jack Flash: The Rolling Stones - (lyrics)

• Blue Suede Shoes: Elvis - (I can't imagine anyone needs me to post the lyrics to the Elvis songs, as they are part of our collective unconscious at this point!)

• Burning Love: Elvis

• Wrote A Song For Everyone: Creedence Clearwater Revival - (lyrics)
  Wrote A Song For Ev'ryone,
  Wrote a song for truth.
  Wrote A Song For Ev'ryone
  And I couldn't even talk to you.
  

• Postcards From Paradise: Flesh For Lulu (- listen to the original)

• Candida: Tony Orlando and Dawn - (lyrics)

• Another Girl, Another Planet: The Only Ones/Peter Perret (lyrics/listen to the original)

• Mr. Rabbit: Best-known version down by Burl Ives

• Kansas City Star: Roger Miller - (lyrics)