Sunday Night Music: Steely Dan, ‘Gaslighting Abbie’
I like this version of Steely Dan’s “Gaslighting Abbie” even better than the one on Two Against Nature. Ricky Lawson is an ultrafunky metronome in this one, Walter Becker squeezes out some nicely twisted licks, and the arrangement is more fully developed.
One plush summer you come to me ripe and ready
And bad through and through
With that deep mystical soul synergy pumping steady
Between me and you
Lovin all the beautiful work weve done, cara mia
And its barely july
If we keep on boppin until labor day
Lil miz abbie - bye byeWhat will it be - some soothing herb tea?
That might be just the thing
Lets say we spike it with deludin
Or else - maybe tonight a hand of solitaireChorus:
Flame is the game
The game we call gaslighting abbie
Its a luscious invention for three
One summer by the seaWith the long weekend thats comin up fast
Lets get busy
Theres just too much to do
That black mini looks just like the one shes been missin
Feels good on you
Theres a few items we need in town - allez-vous girl
Theres no time to waste
Such as fresh cable and fifteen watt bulbs
Couple dozen - its a big old place
Lets keep it light - well do a fright night
With blood and everything
Some punky laughter from the kitchen
And then - a nice relaxing hand of solitaireChorus
You can choose the music
Ill set up my gear
Later on well chill and watch the fireworks from hereHow can you knock this mighty spitelock
Check out the work itself
A mix of elegance and function
Thats right - a tweak or two and then shes out of hereChorus
Frank says: