desperado

when I was in high school and college, my church youth choir would go to L.A. and minister in the juvenile halls. the inmates didn’t really take us that seriously until the end, when my friend lin would get on stage and sing desperado by the eagles. after that, there wouldn’t be a dry eye in the house, and hearts would be ready to hear from God. I just downloaded the song off of iTunes, and I remember those times each time I hear it. and I can't think of a more perfect song for the occasion. here is linda ronstadt’s version- which is more similar to lin’s than don henley’s: