Little Feat - Representing The Mambo Lyrics
Gretta's flunky, some boot-licking lackey, some wild-eyed Romeo
Winds op the mountain with Rio down below
Drives too slowly past a burning impromptu altar
Attended by no one of visible means
Could be a warning shining us on, but we're far too gone
Representing the mambo
Representing the mambo... mambo... mambo oooh.. mambo
Rounding the corner we come to a halt
Doors fly open as we prepare for assault
Out from the shadows step the dangerous boys
Hands hiding weapons, they treat them like toys
Debutante Gretta, the taxidermist's daughter
She knows what to say
She knows how to mingle, she knows the lingo
Representing the mambo
Representing the mambo... mambo... mambo oooh.. mambo
Gretta leads us through the stone carved archway
Into the school of samba, the place of sacred rites
We push through a gauntlet of limpwristed handshakes
And empty cotillion air kisses
Gretta smiles as we make our way to the bar
The new crowd says I remind them of Frank
Who died of excessive nymphets
In Barcelona... in Barcelona
Who's that with Gretta? You know how she is...
Yeah, never the same one twice
I wonder if by any chance you would like a piece of cake
No thank you, my ears are too sweet now
A strange choice of work, but forensically it's true
Sudden thunder clap drum roll
Gretta's on the stage... she's a honey of a hun
This blue-eyed angel girl
Announces proudly to everyone in the room
Senores y senores here's Johnny
Representing the mambo
Representing the mambo... mambo... mambo oooh.. mambo
Gretta Gretta I've got to slip away
It just won't work between us
Your daddy runs the house of pain
You are the taxidermist's daughter
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Little Feat Representing The Mambo Comments
RIP Paul Barrère author and guitarist of this song.
Still one of my most favorite tracks and one of least understood and appreciated when I first heard it!
Quite a distance from "Sailin Shoes" why do so many of the best pass on so early?
Could be the quirkiest song of theirs, but definitely in the top 10 or 15.
Bill Payne should stick to playing the keyboard and musical writing, rather than pontificating and prosletyzing on public policy issues and political events, history, etc. We'd all be better for that.....
No, he has a 1st Amendment Right, but most of the folks who hear it don't understand he has no frame-of-reference or expertise on which to base an opinion of that nature, nor were the observations made in the context of an "opinion"; they were stated as if they were fact or had metaphysical certitude associated with them....the guy's views are borne of weed and other hallucinogenic material....he should be opining on music, celebrity, growing up in the 60's on the road, groupies and other things he actually knows first-hand and understands....you are a simpleton, Mr. Bowen
johnmaer So you are an expert on all things political and who has aright to voice their political opinions? That you would call someone a "simpleton," with whom you have no actual intrraction beyond a mere question, well that speaks volumes about your own intellect!
I don't discuss diesel engine technology and emissions because I am neither a certified diesel engine mechanic nor do I work on diesel engines. Similarly, if there is career history or first-hand experience in a craft or field, I feel I have the props to at least offer opinion. I rest my case. Unless you can prove me Little Feat keyboard banger/drug-user is a retired law-maker, political lawyer, or worked for state/federal government, shut the fuck up.
johnmaer Obviously you are one sadly ignorant individual. You don't talk about anything that you do not have direct experience with and it seems the ONLY THING WITH WHICH YOU HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE IS ABSOLUTE STUPIDITY! Good luck with that dumbass!
johnmaer RIP Bill!!!! Truly great keyboardist, composer and performer. He and Kenny Gradney were one of the tightest, slickest rhythm sections around.
always loved this song, so retroactively reminds me when I was young & carefree in the 1980s..viva la Mambo & memories of simpler times of "no worries" mon amies!
What you said.
awesome
This song takes me back to a place and time which is best forgotten. However, the song itself is a masterpiece. Enjoy it to some of your good times. Let's balance it out.
i will never forget this tune--you really have to listen to it-- it is genius and haunting,,,,,,,