I hear him closin in
That green-eyed jackal's got the scent
Knows I'll let him in
He slinks in by me at the fire
More bitter than the cold
And it's a rage as old as Hades
That'll sputter on these coals
I'm callin on the Furies, to let the toast begin
I'm roasting on the spit of love again
I never have believed you
But I stick around for more
Somethin bout that hollow in your eyes
There's a darkness at the core
Well, it's got me slowly turnin
I'm basting on the bone
I'm skewered like some drunken fool
In juices all my own
Callin the Furies' carrion choir
Singin me back upon the pyre
I'm roasting on that spit of love again
You can call it what you want
But it's lyin just the same
There's no mercy in these ashes, baby
When your love's a cryin shame
And they're howlin in moonlight, baby
They're here to call my bluff
They're wonderin if there'll ever come a day
When I'll have finally had enough
I'm callin on the Furies, to let the toast begin
I'm roasting on that spit of love again

Bonnie Lynn Raitt (; born November 8, 1949) is an American blues rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter. In 1971, Raitt released her self-titled debut album. Following this, she released a series of critically acclaimed roots-influenced albums that incorporated elements of blues, rock, folk, and country. She was also a frequent session player and collaborator with other artists, including Warren Zevon, Little Feat, Jackson Browne, the Pointer Sisters, John Prine, and Leon Russell.
In 1989, after several years of limited commercial success, she had a major hit with her tenth studio album, Nick of Time, which included the song of the same name. The album reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart, and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. It has since been selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the United States National Recording Registry. Her following two albums, Luck of the Draw (1991) and Longing in Their Hearts (1994), were multimillion sellers, generating several hit singles, including "Something to Talk About", "Love Sneakin' Up On You", and the ballad "I Can't Make You Love Me" (with Bruce Hornsby on piano). Her 2022 single "Just Like That" won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year.
As of 2023, Raitt has received 13 competitive Grammy Awards, from 30 nominations, as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. She ranked No. 50 on Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" and ranked No. 89 on the magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time." Australian country music artist Graeme Connors has said "Bonnie Raitt does something with a lyric no one else can do; she bends it and twists it right into your heart."
In 2000, Raitt was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She has received the Icon Award from the Billboard Women in Music Awards and the MusiCares Person of the Year Award from The Recording Academy.
First time I saw Bonnie was in the mid 70's at the beautiful Fox Theater in Atlanta, she opened for Little Feat. Her back-up band? Little Feat. It was quite an evening...
Oh, my that would have been an incredible evening. :D
Bonnie is one of those artists I've never really followed, but every time I hear her I think "She's damn good".
Bonnies one of those artists I've really followed. And yes, she's that good!!
Yeah, those licks are hers too - not a sideman person. There's not a lot of singers who play lead - but several are women.
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I don't get too much into blues rock as it's just the same old boring blues progression all the time, but man, this song really jams. Nice guitar layers coming in and out like dark storm clouds.
Miss Bonnie plays blues, but they're thoroughly modern, and this song doesn't follow the traditional blues chord progression. I will ALWAYS volunteer to be roasted on a spit of love for her!
great music. never heard about her before. thank you for this awesome discovery
Whoa! That makes me feel old. A quick check of Wikipedia will give you a rundown of her many accomplishments including a Grammy for Album of the Year as well as her induction into the Rock and Roll HOF.
great music. never heard about her before. thank you for this awesome discovery
COOL! She has been around for a long time, check out her other stuff. She has a lot of great tunes!