lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

SPANISH FIREBALL

(Dan Welch) «© '53 ATV Songs, BMI »
I met a girl in Laredo down in Mexico
While I was makin' the rounds
Down in a dim cafe she does the swing and sway
That's the talk of the town
I never learned her name but she's called the Spanish Fireball

While she kept rhythm with her hips from her ruby lips
Came a love song so sweet
And as she rhumbaed by the fire in her eyes
Looked like flames in the night
T'was then I understood why she's called the Spanish Fireball

I finally asked her for a dance and I got the chance
Holding her closely to me
As we were cheek to cheek I grew too weak to speak
And it was plain to see
That I had fallen in love with this cute little Spanish Fireball
[ guitar ] She wore a ruby braclet and a blue white diamond
Upon her little brown hand
She made a perfect date and in her Cadillac eight
She made me understand
I played the part and gave my heart to the Spanish Fireball

We wandered out beneath the stars while the old guitars
Strummed a Mexican tune
And as I stole a kiss I knew too well that this
Would all end too soon
Cause I must go away and leave my Spanish Fireball

As that old moon was sinking low I heard the whistle blow
My train was pulling in sight
And so we kissed goodbye the tears were in her eyes
As I left in the night
But someday I'll return back and claim my Spanish Fireball
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2.

CROSS THE BRAZOS AT WACO

(Kay Arnold) «© '64 Painted Desert Music, BMI »
Cross the Brazos at Waco ride hard and I'll make it by dawn
Cross the Brazos at Waco I'm safe when I reach San Antone

On the Chisholm Trail it was midnight Carmela was strong on his mind
Because of the life he have chosen Carmela had left him behind
Too long he'd been el bandito Carmela had left him alone
But today someone brought a message she'd been seen in old San Antone
Cross the Brazos at Waco...
[ guitar ] Then the night came alight with gunfire he knew that at last he'd been found
As the ranger's bad shoot rightly el bandito laid on the ground
Carmela she knew he was dying that all of her dreams were in vain
As she kissed his lips for the last time she heard him whisper again
Cross the Brazos at Waco...
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3.

EL PASO

(Marty Robbins) «© '59 Mariposa Music, BMI / Unichappell Music, BMI »
Out in the west Texas town of El Paso I fell in love with a Mexican girl
Nighttime would find me in Rosa's Cantina music would play and Feleena would whirl
Blacker than night were the eyes of Feleena wicked and evil while casting a spell
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden I was in love but in vain I could tell
One night a wild young cowboy came in wild as the west Texas wind
Dashing and daring a drink he was sharing with wicked Feleena the girl that I loved

So in danger I challenged his right for the love of this maiden
Down went his hand for the gun that he wore
My challenege was answered in less than a heartbeat
The handsome young strager lay dead on the floor
Just for a moment I stood there in silence shocked by the foul evil deed I had done
Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there
I had but one chance and that was to run
Out to the backdoor of Rosa's I ran out where the horses were tied
I caught a good one it looked like it could run up on its back and away I did ride

Just as fast as I could from the west Texas town of El Paso
Out to the badlands of New Mexico
Back in El Paso my life would be worthless everything's gone in life nothing is left
It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden
My love is stronger than my fear of death
I saddled up and away I did go riding alone in the dark
Maybe tomorrow a bullet would find me
Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart

And at last here I am on the hill overlooking El Paso I can see Rosa's Cantina below
My love is strong and it pushes me onward down off the hill to Feleena I go
Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys off to my left ride a dozen or more
Shouting and shooting I can't let them catch me
I have to make it to Rosa's backdoor
Something is dreadfuly wrong for I feel a deep burning pain in my side
Though I am trying to stay in the saddle I'm gettin' weary unable to ride

But my love for Feleena is strong and I rise where I've fallen
Though I am weary I can't stop to rest
I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle I feel the bullet go deep in my chest
From out of nowhere Feleena has found me kissing my cheeks as she kneels by my side
Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for one little kiss then Feleena goodbye
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4.

NUEVO LAREDO

(Bobby Hicks - Marvin Moore - Jim Lowe - Bill Carey) «© '66 Alley Music, BMI / Trio Music, BMI »
In Nuevo Laredo the moon is aglow in Nuevo Laredo in old Mexico

In Nuevo Laredo in old Mexico
The other tourists they're spending their dough
But she spends her time singing love songs you see
And everytime she sang a song she thre a kiss to me
In Nuevo Laredo the moon is aglow in Nuevo Laredo in old Mexico

In Nuevo Laredo the blue Rio Grande
Was bright in the moonlight as I held her hand
She sang me a love song the whole lovely night
We kissed and kissed and kissed and kissed intil the the morning light
In Nuevo Laredo the moon is aglow in Nuevo Laredo in old Mexico

In Nuevo Laredo I found true romance
With my senorita I sang and I danced
We had a fiesta from morning till night
And then her father caught us caramba what a fight

In Nuevo Laredo I travel no more
Since her father hollered don't darken my door
But each night by moonlight I'm all happy man
You should see me swim to her across the Rio Grande
In Nuevo Laredo the moon is aglow in Nuevo Laredo in old Mexico
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5.

ADIOS AMIGO

(Jerry Livingston - Ralph Freed) «© '62 Hallmark Music, ASCAP / Milene Music, ASCAP »
Adios amigo adios my friend
The road we have traveled has come to an end
When two love the same love one love has to lose
And it's you who she longs for it's you she will choose

Adios compadre what must be must be
Remember to name one muchacho for me
I ride to the Rio where my life I will spend
Adios amigo adios my friend
[ guitar ] Adios compadre let us shed no tears
May all your mananas bring joy through the years
Away from those mem'ries my life I must spend
Adios amigo adios my friend
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6.

CARIBBEAN

(Mitchell Torok) «© '55 Unichappell Music, BMI »
Have you ever been down to Haiti when the summer sun was sinkin' low
There's nothing but romance just everwhere you glance
And the native hearts are all aglow
But when the Cuban Queen comes upon the scene
They all stare like a statue out of stone
When they realize what's before their eyes the other girls are left all alone

Down in the Caribbean it's not a dream you're seein'
When you get a glimpse of the lady with the charm
And from miles away you can see her sway
To the beat of the Cuban Conga line that forms
Up in a tree so high way up in the sky sits a wide eyed monkey on a limb
He wonders why the people go to so much trouble just to try to be like him
He doesn't understand that it's a lady's hand that makes a heart feel so sublime
And before too long he starts singing the song and then he gets in the Conga line
[ guitar ] Columbus searched for spices but he missed the nicest part of the Caribbean
He didn't see the charms and the open arms it was the gold that he was seein'
But I'm glad he missed the sweetest thing I've kissed cause we're on our honeymoon
And I'm so sorry Chris to talk about you like this
But you were five hundred years too soon

Down in the Caribbean...
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7.

MARIA ELENA

(S.K. Russell - Lorenzo Barcalata) «© '33 Peer International, BMI »
Maria Elena you're the answer to a prayer
Maria Elena can't you see how much I care
To me your voice is like the echo of a sigh
And when you're near my heart can't speak above a sigh

Maria Elena say that we will never part
Maria Elena take me to your heart
A love like mine is great enough for two
To share this love is really all I ask of you
[ guitar ] (Maria Elena say...
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8.

VAYA CON DIOS (MAY GOD BE WITH YOU)

(Larry Russell - Buddy Pepper - Inez James) «© '53 Beachaven Music, ASCAP / Jarest Music, ASCAP »
Now the hacienda's dark the town is sleeping
Now the time has come to part the time for weeping
Vaya con dios my darling vaya con dios my love
Now the village mission bells are softly ringing
If you listen with your heart you'll hear them singing
Vaya con dios my darling vaya con dios my love

Wherever you may be I'll be beside you
Although you're many million dreams away
Each night I'll say a prayer a prayer to guide you
To hasten every lonely hour of every lonely day
Now the dawn is breaking through a gray tomorrow
But the memories we share are there to borrow
Vaya con dios my darling vaya con dios my love
[ guitar ] Wherever you may be...
(Vaya con dios my love)
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9.

BLUE ROSE OF THE RIO

(Rusty Keefer - Ruth Keefer) «© '53 Myers Music, ASCAP »
Blue rose of the Rio I can see her now
As she looked that day when I rode away through a golden dawn
It was there by the Rio that we made our vows
Then we kissed goodbye what a fool was I fore I traveled on

I should have known as we kissed such heaven as this could only be
Paradise's lost if it would tossed away so free
Must I wish for manana that will never come true
Blue rose of the Rio my answer is you
[ guitar ] (I should have known as we kissed such heaven as this could only be
Paradise's lost if it would tossed away so free)
Must I wish for manana that will never come true
Blue rose of the Rio my answer is you)
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10.

CUBA RHUMBA

(Cy Coben) «© '53 Delmore Music, ASCAP »
Now if you're gonna cruise be sure that you'll choose Habana
Where the waters are green by that old Caribbean sea
And if you stay there awhile you'll soon like their style of rhythm
You'll learn the Cuba Rhumba the dance that everyone does
And when you dance with the sweet senorita you meet in the moonlight
You'll forget way of prom and you'll never wanna come home
And in a tropical way you'll learn how to say manana
And the Cuba Rhumba will have you under its spell
[ guitar ] If you'll hear Spanish guitars out under the stars in Cuba
While the dancers are swayin' as long as I'm playin' tune
And if you're tappin' your feet to the beat of that native music
Then the Cuba Rhumba has got you under its spell
Beneath the tripical sky you'll be tryin' two step to the rhythm
And you'll shout all day in the way the native all do
And then you'll walk in a trance and just wanna dance to Rhumba
Yes the Cuba Rhumba will have you under its spell
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11.

SENORITA ROSALITA

(L.E. White - Ruby Moody) «© '67 Hank's Music, BMI »
Rosalita my Rosalita
Are you waiting for me just as you promised me you would
Rosalita senorita Rosalita
I'd climb back tonight to you like a seagull if I could

The ship that I was stationed on docked on the shores of Spain
The night I met Rosalita I knew my heart could never be the same
Before the night was over she promised she would wait for me
We danced until the break of dawn I held her close and kissed her tenderly

Rosalita my Rosalita...
[ guitar ] And then too soon the time had come for us to say goodbye
I left her on the shores of Spain she waved until my ship went out of sight
The sweet caresses that we shared within my lonely heart still burn
Longing for the time to come when I can say my love I have returned

Rosalita my Rosalita...
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