| "Carmelita" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Murray McLauchlan | |
| from the album Murray McLauchlan | |
| Released | 1972 |
| Genre | country rock |
| Length | 4:08 |
| Songwriter(s) | Warren Zevon |
"Carmelita" is a country rock song written by Warren Zevon. The song was originally recorded by Canadian singer Murray McLauchlan on his self-titled album of 1972. Zevon himself recorded it four years later, in 1976, on his self-titled album. [1] Linda Ronstadt recorded a version in 1977 on her Simple Dreams album.[2]