Hey Nineteen - Steely Dan

From their album "Gaucho"
(In honor of my daughter's 19th birthday)

http://www.steelydan.com
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Walter Becker & Donald Fagen being fans of Beat literature, Steely Dan took its name from the book "Naked Lunch" (sometimes referred to as "The Naked Lunch") by William S. Burroughs, originally published in 1959.

The book was originally published with the title "The Naked Lunch" in Paris in 1959 by Olympia Press. An American edition by Grove Press followed soon after in 1962. The American edition was titled "Naked Lunch" and was substantially different from the Olympia Press edition. This is because the Grove Press edition was in fact based on an earlier 1958 manuscript that Allen Ginsberg had in his possession.

The article the in the title was never intended by the author, but added by the editors of the Olympia Press 1959 edition. Nonetheless, "The Naked Lunch" remained the title used for the 1968 and 1974 Corgi Books editions, and the novel is often known by the alternative name, especially in the UK where these editions circulated.

Time magazine included the novel in its "TIME" 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005." David Cronenberg released a film of the same title based upon the novel and other Burroughs writings in 1991.

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[Dashland B]

A song about Cuervo Gold tequila and fine Columbian "cocaine" in honor of your 19 year old daughter's birthday???

[Bob Roberto]

Amen, Amen to that! The beats, melodies, musicianship, harmony, quirky, and sometimes deep, lyrics -,,don't get them any more. Is anyone out there like me who can't help but sing along with any of their choruses? I bet I'm not alone.

[oracle19]

The first time I heard this song on the radio, I thought it was a commercial for Cuervo Gold.

[pervertedalchemist1]

You know a song is hilarious when a guy would rather get high than even think about trying to entertain a much younger woman. Apparently, she must be boring as hell, LMAO!!!

[bluezbroz]

columbian coke? you mean columbian pot as in red or gold ?

just a dinky little song about screwing some young chicks after getting them high on booze and pot

top 40 hit written in 5 mins .... typical dancey shit off billboard ... this was their weakest cut ever done for mainstream soft rockers over 5 years after the aja standard that noone has ever touched even them ... like floyds 1972 dark side of the moon .. who never came close to that one again either ...

[Adrian Bartholomew]

I believe that wud be Columbian cigars.

[Leon Reppot]

If you like soulful music, type "Topher Mohr". He is real musical, I wasn't disappointed.

[lostcauseforkl]

song's perfect, images just blow.

[chidrummer]

Actually "the fine Colombian" refers to a brand of marijuana.

The 19 year old is a potential lover, but they have nothing in common.

[Glenn parent]

nice dam muscic

[magicgoonbus]

This is easily my favorite comment, ever.

[Bryon Howell]

I lived in Colombia for three years. This song was my theme song at least 4 days of each week. LOL. You're only as old as you feel!