SWOD (Song of the Day/Word of the Day) #11 – Hirsute

Today’s Word:

Hirsute - Covered with hair; shaggy; hairy

Hirsute (adj): Covered with hair; shaggy; hairy

Musical Example:

If you can’t figure out what song I am going to do based on the picture, let me give you another hint. He looks exasperated because he is late for a pina colada date at Trader Vic’s. Yes, “Werewolves in London” performed by Warren Zevon on his 1978 album Excitable Boy features a hirstute gentlemen whose hair is always perfect. The song features Fleetwood Mac’s John McVie and Mick Fleetwood. While the lyrics are somewhat macabre they are hilarious and well-done.

Fun Fact (Thanks Wikipedia): “The Grateful Dead covered this song a number of times, often on Halloween, including a performance in London’s Wembley Stadium on Halloween 1990. The band also performed the song once as a rare encore on July 8, 1978 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.”