“Mary took a dry dive from a hotel room
Bobby hung himself from a cell in the tombs”
- The Jim Carroll Band “People Who Died” (1980)
Whole deal makes me think of this sung. How many song are there where a person commits “suicide” in the Tombs?
Good one! Reminded of this gem:
“Why Can’t We Be Friends?” from WAR no need for you tub link, it’s there, and from Smashmouth also.
I pay my money to da welfare line— I see you standin’ in it ev-er-y time”..... Chorus.
“I know yo woikin fo da see eye A, they wouldn’t have you in the mah fi-yay!.....”Chorus
Epstein wasn’t in the Tombs.