As their career progresses, the Mavericks are becoming more of a showcase for vocalist/frontman Raul Malo, both for better and for worse. They may be losing their band identity, but that may have been inevitable, considering that Malo is such a gifted, powerful musician. He is the driving force behind all of the group's stylistic fusions, their blend of honky tonk with country-rock, classic rock'n roll, pop, and Latin. On Music for All Occasions, the stylistic blends sounded a little gimmicky, but the band sounds revitalized on Trampoline — even the vaudevillian "Dolores" rings as true as the shuffling, cha-cha "I Should Know." If anything, the album is the least "country" album the Mavericks have ever done, but that's primarily because all of their influences have blended seamlessly together, creating an original, altogether intoxicating sound. Furthermore, they're not simply surface — Malo's songs are clever constructions, ranking among the most imaginative roots songwriting of the '90s. His writing, combined with his band's musical panache, makes Trampoline a ride worth taking.
MAVERICKS
TRAMPOLINE
(MCA 70018)
March 10/1998
Produced by Don Cook

Raul Malo - vocal/guitar/bass/drums/piano/horn/sitar
Nick Kane - guitar
James House - ac.guitar
Mark Casstevens - ac.guitar/banjo
Robby Turner - steel
Robert Reynolds - bass/vocals
David Hungate - bass
Paul Deakin - drums
Jerry Dale McFadden - piano/organ/wurlitzer/vocals
Dennis Burnside - piano/arrangements
Dane Bryant - piano
Farrell Morris, Glen Caruba - percussion/vibraphone
Horns:
George Tidwell, Sam Levine, Jeff Coffin, Chris Dunn, Dennis Good, Dennis Solee, Jim Williamson, Don Jackson
Strings:
John Catchings, David Davidson, Connie Ellisor, Carl Gorodetzky, Jim Grosjean, Lee Larrison, Bob Mason, Pamela Sixfin, Alan Umstead, Catherine Umstead, Gary Vanosdale, Mary Kathryn Vanosdale, Kristin Wilkinson, Joann Cruthirds, Antoine Silverman, Karen Winkelmann, Randall Olson, Betty Small
Vocals:
Robert Bailey, Kim Fleming, Vicki Hampton
1.
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
(Raul Malo)
« © '98 Rumbalo Music, BMI / Blackwood Music, BMI »
Here comes my happiness again right back to where it should have been
Cause now she's gone and I am free and she can't do a thing to me
I just wanna dance the night away with senoritas who can sway
Right now tomorrow's looking bright just like the sunny morning light
And if you should see her please let her know that I'm well as you can tell
And if she should tell you that she wants me back tell her no I gotta go
I just wanna dance the night away...
[ horns - guitar ]
And if you should see her...
I just wanna dance the night away...
I just wanna dance the night away...
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2.
TELL ME WHY
(Raul Malo)
« © '98 Rumbalo Music, BMI / Blackwood Music, BMI »
I heard you say to me there were no guarantees
And that the world could make you cry
And then you let me go but I still wanna know tell me why tell me why
Maybe it's destiny maybe it's just for me tell me why oh why
[ horns - guitar ]
Darlin' you let me go but I still wanna know tell me why tell me why
Oh won't you tell me why
Darlin' you let me go but I still wanna know tell me why tell me why
Oh won't you tell me why
Maybe it's destiny maybe it's just for me tell me why oh why
[ horns - guitar ]
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3.
I SHOULD KNOW
(Raul Malo - Al Anderson)
« © '98 Rumbalo Music, BMI / Blackwood Music, BMI /
Mighty Nice Music, BMI / Songs Of Windswept Pacific, BMI »
Every night alone every night I spent without you
Every little thing about you runs right through my mind
I wonder where you are and do you ever think about me
And if you get the feeling that there's something missing too
But I should know you'll never come back to me
Even though I will always love you I should know
I'm the one to blame something I did fine without you
Thought I could fool myself and tell me everything's alright
Every night alone and every night I spent without you
Every little thing about you runs right through my mind
But I should know...
[ horns - guitar ]
I should know you'll never come back to me
Even though I will always love you I should
I should know you'll never come back to me
Even though I will always love you I should know
[ horns ]
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4.
SOMEONE SHOULD TELL HER
(Raul Malo - Al Anderson)
« © '98 Rumbalo Music, BMI / Blackwood Music, BMI /
Mighty Nice Music, BMI / Songs Of Windswept Pacific, BMI »
Someone should tell her how much I love her
Before she goes and runs away with him
If you should see her tell her I need her
Maybe then she'll come back to me
Ever since I broke her heart she won't talk to me
All I need is a one last chance to make up and say I'm sorry
Someone should tell...
I've never been the kind to get down on my knees
If she could see me now a lonely man who's begging please
Someone should tell her...
[ guitar ]
Someone should tell her...
Maybe then she'll come back to me
Maybe then she'll come back to me
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5.
TO BE WITH YOU
(Raul Malo - James House)
« © '98 Rumbalo Music, BMI / Tree Publishing, BMI »
A shoulder to cry on someone to lean on someone to take you away
Someone to talk to and somewhere to walk to I need to remind you someway
Whenever you need me I'll make the time to be with you to be with you
A night to remember the rain in September I wanna share it with you
The month by the ocean we swore our devotion would make all our wishes come true
Whenever you need me I'll make the time to be with you to be with you
I want you to know I've never before felt this way
No other words can say I was lost just yesterday until I found you
[ guitar ]
Whenever you need me I'll make the time to be with you to be with you
A night to remember the rain in September I wanna share it with you
[ guitar ]
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6.
I'VE GOT THIS FEELING
(Raul Malo - Jaime Hanna)
« © '98 Rumbalo Music, BMI / Blackwood Music, BMI »
I saw you out the other night I thought you'd be with him
I guess things didn't turn out right
I tried to call you on the phone but you weren't there
Did you get tired of being alone
I've got this feeling inside tomorrow will turn out alright
Cause I'll have you here by my side to hold you and love you with all of my might
[ guitar ]
You told me you were over him and I believed in you
And now he wants you back again
He tried to call you on the phone but you weren't there
He's probably tired of being alone
I've got this feeling inside...
[ guitar ]
I've got this feeling inside...
I've got this feeling inside...
Hey baby you know I love you
Hold you and love you with all of my might
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7.
FOOL NO. 1
(Raul Malo - Al Anderson)
« © '98 Rumbalo Music, BMI / Blackwood Music, BMI /
Mighty Nice Music, BMI / Songs Of Windswept Pacific, BMI »
Fool No 1 is what I've been known to be but only for you my love
Still so in love and you make believe you don't know me
Now I'm crying and I'm dying to know is it so
And every night I hope and pray maybe somehow maybe someday
That when you come around to the lonely side of town
I'll still be waiting here I am your fool No 1
[ guitar ]
I've made mistakes you say you will never ever forgive if only you would my love
There'll come a time when you will be lonely too
You'll be wondering and you'll be wanting to know where did I go
And every night you'll hope and pray...
[ guitar ]
You'll be wondering and you'll be wanting to know where did I go
And every night you'll hope and pray...
You know I will be waiting here I am your fool No 1
[ guitar ]
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8.
I DON'T EVEN KNOW YOUR NAME
(Raul Malo - Robert Reynolds)
« © '98 Rumbalo Music, BMI / Blackwood Music, BMI /
Lonely Puppy Music, BMI / Mike Curb Music, BMI / Monk Family Music, BMI »
Everytime you pass me by I sit alone and wonder why
I try so hard to catch your eye when I don't even know your name
With my eyes I've seen the world but never has there been a girl
To make me fall in love this way and I don't even know your name
If you analyze you will realize that you won't have to find another
Don't you wait please don't hesitate anymore
In my mind a thousand times I played the part and read my lines
You and I would be the stars and I don't even know your name
[ guitar ]
If you analyze you will realize...
[ guitar ]
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9.
I HOPE YOU WANT ME TOO
(Kenneth Alphin - Jamie Hanna)
« © '98 Blackwood Music, BMI / Rumbalo Music, BMI »
I'm contemplating constantly debating
Yeah I'm thinking I've been falling in love with you I hope you want me too
You're incredible so irresistible it's undeniable I'm really falling in love with you
I hope you want me too I hope you want me too
Caught my attention then you grabbed my heart
I felt your good vibrations right from the start
I can't seem to bring myself to say
I'm contemplating...
No I don't wanna move too fast I wanna make sure that it's gonna last
But I've been afraid to tell you
I'm contemplating...
[ guitar ]
No I don't wanna move too fast...
I'm contemplating...
I hope you want me too I hope you want me too
I hope you want me too I hope you want me too
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10.
MELBOURNE MAMBO
(Raul Malo)
« © '98 Rumbalo Music, BMI / Blackwood Music, BMI »
[ instrumental ]
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11.
DOLORES
(Raul Malo)
« © '98 Rumbalo Music, BMI / Blackwood Music, BMI »
(Ready one two one two three four)
Delores from the Silver Screen a bigger star than Charlie Sheen
With quite a knack for being mean she is yes she is yes she is
Delores you're a movie star you bought yourself a fancy car
Your parents told you you'd go far you are yes you are yes you are
I thought that maybe you'd remember my name
I have a feeling that in you there's no shame
Used to tell me that you'd always be mine
And now it seems like you just haven't the time
Delores you have torn your dress and now your life is quite a mess
But I still send you all the best oh yes yes I do yes I do yes I do
[ piano - clarinet ]
(I thought that maybe you'd remember my name
I have a feeling that in you there's no shame
Used to tell me that you'd always be mine
And now it seems like you just haven't the time)
Travelling from coast to coast at every party you're the toast
And I still fancy you the most oh yes yes I do yes I do yes I do yes I do
Yes I do yes I do yes I do yes I do
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12.
SAVE A PRAYER
(Raul Malo)
« © '98 Rumbalo Music, BMI / Blackwood Music, BMI »
Well I'm the kind of man who was raised up to believe
The path that takes you through your life should be straight as it can be
Well my wondering ways have led to some painful memories
Now the devil's come to take my soul so won't you save a prayer for me
When I was a younger man I knew I'd see the day
When everything I ever loved would all be swept away
By the moonlit tides that never made a difference to me
Now you better save a prayer for me
So won't you save a prayer save a prayer
And show me that somebody out there really cares
Someday you're gonna wish that you had walked this way with me
Now you better save a prayer for me
[ guitar ]
So won't you save a prayer...
Well I've been around the world to a place I can't recall
And I've done things that make a mortal man get down and crawl
Now the devil's got control of what goes on inside of me
Now you better save a prayer for me
So won't you save a prayer...
[ horns ]
Well I wish that you could see what these tired eyes have seen
For they no longer have a glow of the man that used to be
But there's still a flame inside of me that burns so endlessly
Now the devil's come to take my soul so won't you save a prayer for me
So won't you save a prayer...
So won't you save a prayer...
Now you better save a prayer for me now you better save a prayer for me
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13.
DREAM RIVER
(Raul Malo - Kostas)
« © '98 Rumbalo Music, BMI / Blackwood Music, BMI /
Seven Angels Music, BMI / Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
Floating down the dream river with the moon and stars above
Maybe they can help me find a way to have your whole love
Sleeping in the darkest room dreaming you are in my arms
Oh how I wish my dream comes true with all my heart
Don't want this night to end don't want to live without you
Floating down the dream river with you by my side
I know it's make believe but please don't wake me I don't mind
[ whistle ]
Don't want this night to end...
I know it's make believe but please don't wake me I don't mind
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14.
ALL I GET
(Raul Malo - Nick Lowe)
« © '98 Rumbalo Music, BMI / Blackwood Music, BMI »
I wish you'd say what was on your mind it may be cruel but I don't mind
I wanna hear your point of view but this is all I get from you
Eu eu eu...
Remember all that we once had there is no need to feel so bad
If you should say that we were through then this is all I want from you
Eu eu eu...
[ guitar ]
Eu eu eu...
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15.
LA MUCARA
(arr. Raul Malo)
« © '98 Rumbalo Music, BMI / Blackwood Music, BMI »
La Mucura esta en el suelo mama no puedo con ella
Me la llevo a la cabeza y mama no puedo con ella
Nena quien to rompio tu mucurita de varo
Espero que te ayude pa que me isistes llamarlo
Mama no puedo con ella puedo con ella
Es que no puedo con ella puedo con ella
Mama no puedo con ella puedo con ella
Ay nena quien te rompio tu mucurita de varo
Espero que te ayude pa que me isistes llamarlo
Nena si tu puedes porque no le hablas a San Pedro
Espero que te ayude pa que me isistes llamarlo
Mama no puedo con ella...
[ trumpet ]
Ay nena quien te rompio...
Mama no puedo con ella...
[ piano - horns ]
La Mucura esta en el suelo...
Mama no puedo con ella...
[ trumpet ]
Mama no puedo con ella...
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