SPANISH TOWN
The JD.SAGE VERSION available at www.bentmusic.ca / www.amazon.com / www.Itunes.com / "Chinatown" video
"This song was performed spontaneously during a recording session in Montreal. The memory of the words and emotions that moved me while hearing the song played by Garland Jeffreys many years ago is still strong. For all the flaws in the performance, I think it does justice to the spirit of a great song and Garland has kindly allowed me to present my version."
J.D.
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Original lyrics by Garland Jeffreys 1976 Adapted by J.D. Sage with Garland Jeffreys' kind permission |
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Oh signorita When the evening sun go down I come to serenade you From another part of town. Rafaella is my mother's name. She loves her Juan Jose My mother is a matriarch Oh what more can I say Together they raised three children Mario Carmen and Ray They live near de Janeiro on Mona da Vinci Bay I'm gonna eat my rice and beans I'm gonna suck on a chili dog Way down in Spanish Town In the Spanish fog Oh I love you to meet my friend Don Juan He loves to play the mandolin Signoritas they gather 'round' Cause they think that he's a Mexican But I know so much better I'm holding here the proof Don Juan is a gringo boy He's not telling us the truth But he loves his rice and beans He's gonna suck on a chili dog Way down in SpanishTown In a Spanish fog |
I love you to meet Margarita Margarita she is calling me And I love to hear my name Out the lights and bring on the wine It's Fiesta time again You know I love my Portugal 'cause she shows me what to do All the roads lead to Mexico but they bring me back to you She's gonna eat her rice and beans She's gonna suck on a chili dog Way down in Spanish Town In the Spanish fog Revolution is in the street I can feel it in my blood I can see Allende still crying out But they nip him at the bud Oh they're talking in the alleys of Old San Juan, Old San Juan All the soldiers gonna walk the trail Big sombreros see them everywhere Zapata lands in jail Ain't gonna eat no rice and beans Ain't gonna suck on nobody's chili dog Way down in SpanishTown In a Spanish fog Way down in Spanish Town |
Garland Jeffreys' albums "Truth Serum" & "The King of In Between" are great and sincere works of
lyrical and musical art: A real and fantastic contribution to true Americana.
I have played them many times and will keep playing them. Good on you Garland. J.D.Sage
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