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El Jefe - 12-21-2004 at 05:24 PM

My little song got buried in JR's rant on Gringos. I thought sombody would remember the old song "Ringo" about the gunslinger. Maybe I'm the only one who remembers perfectly stupid, useless songs from the distant past, and is silly enough to actualy re-write them for an equally inane effect!

So common! I need my strokes. Isn't that why we (some of us) post here so everyone will think we are clever?

Verse l:
He lay face down on the desert sand
Clutching a six-pac in his hand
Too much tequila, I thought he was dead
Looking more rumpled than an unmade bed
But a spark still burned, and I liked his wife
So late that night I saved the life
of Gringo
(Refrain: Gringo, Gringo)

Verse 2:
I nursed him ?til the danger passed
The days went by, he mended fast
Then from dawn ?til setting sun
He practiced having Baja fun
Hour on hour I watched in awe
No human being could match the guffaw
of Gringo
(Refrain: Gringo, Gringo)

Verse 3:
One day we rode the mountain crest
And I went east and he went west
Out on east cape I opened a bar
While he broke the fun meter near and far
An arrogant attitude brought ill fame
All through the land they called him the name
P-nche Gringo
(Refrain: Gringo, Gringo)

Verse: 4
I knew some day we?d face the test
Which one of us would be the best
And sure enough the word came down
That he was holed up in the town
I left the buggy in the street
And I went in alone to meet
Gringo
(Refrain: Gringo, Gringo)

Verse 5:
They said my boozing was next to none
But my afternoon drinking had just begun
When with shaking hand he grabbed my wrist
And forced a shot glass into my fist
And I was looking for the door
But I knew I?d have to drink some more
with Gringo
(Refrain: Gringo, Gringo)

Verse 6:
I guess we had been there quite a while
When I finally saw him smile
He slowly lowered his glass, and then
He said to me, ?We?re pedo, friend.?
And so at last I understood
That there was still a spark of good
in Gringo
(Refrain: Gringo, Gringo)

Verse 7:
I blocked the path of his retreat
He turned and stepped into the street
A taxi knocked him to his head
A moment later he lay dead
The town began to shout and cheer
Nowhere was there shed a tear
P-nche Gringo
(Refrain: Gringo, Gringo)

Verse 8:
The story spread I had been able
To drink the Gringo under the table
And it was just the years, they say,
That made me put the bottle away
But on his grave they can?t explain
The tarnished shot glass above the name
of Gringo
(Refrain: Gringo, Gringo)
(Refrain: Gringo, Gringo)

I thought your lyrics were a hoot

expat2B - 12-21-2004 at 05:51 PM

Didn't connect the melody until you mentioned the song 'Ringo' (buried somewhere deep in my cerebral cortex?). Do you do this (songwriting, lyricist) for a living?

El Jefe - 12-21-2004 at 08:46 PM

Glad a couple of you remembered the song. No way I'm a lyricist, although I play around with it a bit...usually poems for family occasions etc. I've got a re-do of Thanks For The Memories ready for my retirement party.

Here is a link to the original Ringo,
http://www.donrobertson.com/lyrics/ringo.htm

Bruce R Leech - 12-21-2004 at 08:54 PM

you need an agent

jeans - 12-21-2004 at 09:14 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by El Jefe
My little song got buried in JR's rant on Gringos. I thought sombody would remember the old song "Ringo" about the gunslinger. Maybe I'm the only one who remembers perfectly stupid, useless songs from the distant past, and is silly enough to actualy re-write them for an equally inane effect!

So common! I need my strokes. Isn't that why we (some of us) post here so everyone will think we are clever?



I remember Ringo! Very clever indeed! Do not take it personally....Many, many posts get buried in JR's rants on Gringos!

Let's hear the one for your retirement. That's coming up soon, isn't it? Please say "Hi" to Paula for me.



[Edited on 12-22-2004 by jeans]

bajalou - 12-21-2004 at 10:30 PM

Good job, el jefe. I had the tune as soon as I started reading the words. Didn't remember the name Ringo tho. Keep the songs coming.

:biggrin:

surfer jim - 12-21-2004 at 10:38 PM

Haven't heard that song in a long time....but you did a great job.....:biggrin:

Great great job Tom!

David K - 12-21-2004 at 11:42 PM

One of the fun things to read is how a few talented people, such as yourself, can take something like a song or poem, and work 'Baja' into it!

Here's El Jefe and Paula at Viva Baja #2...

Great work

Keri - 12-22-2004 at 08:01 AM

I had the tune right away but didn't remember Ringo. But I did see John Wanye while I was humming along. Enjoyed this immensely. More please. :bounce::tumble::spingrin:

pappy - 12-23-2004 at 06:58 PM

cool! as soon as i saw the chorus(gringo, gringo) i instantly flashe on ringo, ringo...sung by, i believe, loren greene(of bonanza fame):biggrin: