James Taylor - Mexico

Del LP Gorilla, 1975, aunque no suena a "viejita".
From JT's Gorilla LP, 1975, but it doesn't sound like an "oldie" at all.


Way down here, you need a reason to move.
Feel a fool running your stateside games.
Lose your load, leave your mind behind, Baby James.
Woh, Mexico, it sounds so simple, I just got to go.
The sun's so hot I forgot to go home, guess I'll have to go now.

"Americano" got the sleepy eye but his body's still shaking like a live wire.
Sleepy senorita with the eyes on fire.
Woh, Mexico. It sounds so sweet with the sun sinking low.
The moon's so bright, like to light up the night, make everything all right.

Baby's hungry and the money's all gone.
The folks back home don't want to talk on the phone.
She gets a long letter, sends back a postcard, times are hard.
Woh, down in Mexico, I've never really been so I don't really know.
Woh, Mexico, I guess I'll have to go.
Woh, Mexico, I've never really been but I'd sure like to go.
And oh, Mexico, I guess I'll have to go now.
Talking 'bout in Mexico.
In a honky-tonk down in Mexico.

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• James Taylor
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[TheOneandOnlyMartha]

Thanks so much for sharing your awesome JT cuts - his music was always "road trippin'" music for me....along with CSNY, Beatles, The Supremes, and other great classics. This song, Mexico, with its island groove - makes me want to jump in the car and head to Ensenada for some fish tacos as I switch my biorhythms to "mañana time." :))))

[abelsincain]

@TheOneandOnlyMartha Fish tacos, yummy! (thks. for the comment).

[slightofffist]

I just now read that Crosby and Nash are singing background. Good times.

Thanks for sharing.

[abelsincain]

@slightofffist Thks. to you for commenting. I didn't know that, C&N have kept their voices intact through he years, they're a plus for this recording.

[DRpokeme]

had this in my firsy year in the Army..it got me thru some hard times...

[JTBLACKMAN43]

This is one his best song james taylor in 75 beautiful back then even now peace.

[esvacboy1]

Thumbs up if this song makes you want to live your dreams and be a beach bum somewhere in the shade with a fine woman.

[MiegmaishMenas]

@abelsincain That's why they got together again to sing this song on the Rock&Roll hall of fame 25 year anniversary concert in MSG. Amazing concert and a great rendition of this song.

[vivalarohan]

@DRpokeme ur a good man



[vivalarohan]

i normally listen to rap but this song is great. If i could only combine the two.

[Paulmoll61]

Sehr gechillt, like it.

[MaRi7BR]

James Taylor thanks for thinking of my country to compose

a song !

[JDillaDudas]

Great song. 

[tekkboy]

Crosby Taaylor and Nash. Works for me.

[jfg706]

Play this at my funeral