At Oregon’s Pickathon Festival, Neko Case broke out a cover (as featured on her album, Middle Cyclone) of Harry Nilsson’s unforgettable love song, Don’t Forget Me.  Check her performance below, followed by Nilsson’s inimitable original (that “Get happy” bit may be the derivation for that Elvis Costello album title).  The song’s affecting lyrics follow.  Oh how we miss ye, Harry.

Don’t Forget Me:

“In the wintertime
keep your feet warm
and keep your clothes on
and don’t forget me
keep your memories
but keep your powder dry, too

In the summer
by the poolside
while the fireflies are all around you
I’ll miss you when I’m lonely
I’ll miss the alimony, too

Don’t forget me
don’t forget me
make it easier on me
just for a little while

You know, I think about you
let me know you think about me, too

And when we’re older
and full of cancer
it doesn’t matter now
come on, get happy

Cause nothing lasts forever
but I will always love you

Don’t forget me
please don’t forget me
make it easier on me
just for a little while

You know, I think about you
let me know you think about me, too.”