More cheating this week, but I love Ray Stevens. It’s pop novelty, not rock. But he’s clever. This song is clever, dark and somehow sweet.
Don’t ask me to explain the MS Paint-esque video. I think he deserves better.
Now for the mystery: This is the official recording on the official Ray Stevens YouTube page. But it is NOT the original version I grew up with. What happened to the original production on I Have Returned?
(I bet it’s a financial reason. I’ve asked my Nashville sources to confirm.)