A-down in a-Mexicali
There's a crazy little place that I know
Where the drinks are hotter than the chili sauce
And the boss is a cat named Joe
He wears a red bandana, plays a blues "piana"
In a honky-tonk down in Mexico
He wears a purple sash and a black moustache
In a honky-tonk down in Mexico
Well, the first time that I saw him
He was a-sitting on a "piana" stool
I said-a, "Tell me, dad, when does the fun begin?"
He just winked his eye and said, "Man, be cool"
He wears a red bandana, plays a blues "piana"
In a honky-tonk down in Mexico
He wears a purple sash and a black moustache
In a honky-tonk down in Mexico, in Mexico
All of a sudden, in walks a chick (in Mexico)
Joe starts playing on a Latin kick (in Mexico)
Around her waist she wore three fishnets (in Mexico)
She started dancing with the castanets (in Mexico)
I didn't know just what to expect (in Mexico)
She threw her arms around my neck (in Mexico)
We started dancing all around the floor
And then she did a dance I never saw before
So if you're south of the border
I mean, a-down in a-Mexico
And you wanna get straight, man
Don't hesitate
Just look up a cat named Joe
He wears a red bandana, plays a blues "piana"
In a honky-tonk down in Mexico
He wears a purple sash and a black moustache
In a honky-tonk down in Mexico
Ey, ¿cómo está usted, señorita? Ja, ja, ja
Hey, come with me to the border
South of the border, that is
In a-Mexico, yeah
Inside Mexico
Yeah, you can get your kicks in Mexico
Come with me, baby, come with me
Come with me, yeah
Crazy, ha ha ha
Yeah
About This Song
"Down in Mexico" by The Coasters is a 1956 rhythm and blues classic that tells the story of a man's wild night south of the border. The song features the group's signature storytelling style with vivid imagery of drinking, dancing, and romantic encounters in a Mexican cantina. With its Latin-influenced rhythm and playful narrative, the track exemplifies The Coasters' ability to blend humor with social commentary about cross-cultural experiences and nightlife escapades.
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