"Calcutta" is a song from Warren Zevon's first album, Wanted Dead or Alive.
About the Song[]
The song is about the singer describing how sweet his lover is, but saying she is lonely because she was just brought over from Calcutta. This song is notable for its few lyrics, consisting of only six sentences. The "from Calcutta" line might mean that she was a mail order bride.
Song Lyrics[]
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My baby's sweeter
Lord, she's sweeter than apple butter
My baby's sweeter
You know, she's sweeter than apple butter
She's lonely tonight
I just brought her over from Calcutta