McClinton, Delbert - Down Into Mexico Lyrics

I used to see him perform in the late 70's and 1980's when he would come to North Carolina. He is still rocking it to this day.

3 minute commercials definately kill viewership

Great song...but John Hiatt is, by FAR the most underrated artist of all time...!

its always cool until the chick shows you HER gun, then you're screwed, and not in a good way

Almost every time I listen to Mcclinton in my car, one of my passengers will ask who this is and almost always starts listening to him. Great artist.

One of the greats that is so under appreciated. Been a fan for 25yrs. You go my man!

Just a great song, typical of Delbert's wide-ranging talent for all genres of music. Boy, did the guy in the song get sucked in!!!

There’s no one like Delbert but I hear a lot of a Van Morrison vibe in many of his songs.

Damn. Delbert song won't load cuz the trump ad won't load. That FU.

I never imagined, as a lonely Englishman, that I would ever go deep into Mexico. I made it there last year. Jesus, I was lucky to get out. I'm a drinker. I have stories to tell.

I WAS a drinker and I have stories to tell from right here in CA. LOL Glad you made it back, I love the Mexican Riviera, beautiful.

@jasmine vaught I stop drinking at midnight on 31st December. I hope 2019 proves to be your happiest year, Jasmine.

I am MUCH happier now that I am sober, and don't need alcohol to have fun! In fact I'm more fun without it. "Takin it deep down into MX", Keep up the good work, life is good even when its difficult. Happy New Year, [email protected] Wright

💋❤️💋 Love Delbert 💋Love This Song 💋❤️💋

Spoiler alert if you haven't actually listened to the story. I love it when the teller is giving you his story... from the grave. (White Wheeled Limousine/ Long Black Veil) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0jF3UaH8rU

Always my favorite!!!

First heard this when it was a new song on the House of Blues Radio Hour. I had never even heard of Delbert McClinton before. I ran out and bought the album the next day. Thank you Dan Aykroyd!

Pandora plays this on my Little Feat station. I love it.

Pandora also plays it on my J.J. Cale station.

Introduced to this years ago on the Elwood Blues radio show. Thank you very much Elwood!

This song is so awesome. First time my husband and I heard it we were driving from Flagstaff to Phoenix down the canyon road. It was like seeing a movie. What a voice, what a song, what a thrill it added to a thrilling ride.

I hear Marty Robbins...

Best song ever

get on with your bad self Delbert .. great tune

Great tune! Whenever i hear it i cant help but think of the 70s Sam Pechinpah film "Bring me the head of Alfredo Garcia"

That's the Wild Bunch

Bring me the head of Alfredo Garcia is also a film by Pechinpah from 1974

Great song

Pandora also plays it often on my Mark Knopfler station. Terrific song. Very haunting and exceptionally well expressed.

This song reminds me of my dad. I just lost him last month. He liked stuff like this, Johnny Cash, Springsteen etc. I was born early 80's and I turned out liking mostly heavy stuff. Sometimes we disagreed on music, but not this one. Damn we both loved this song. I remember us driving around in his truck playing it loud...those were the days.

Ma chanson préférée de ce brillant artiste.

Another great recording by Delbert. One of the most unappreciated artists there is.

I like songs like this; an evocative tale set to music. The guitar rifts are excellent. I'd like other songs like this. Suggestions?

Dale Smith I would recommend Mark Knoplfer's Privateering album.

Kings Highway, Joe Henry. Doesn't have fancy riffs but is a story set to song also Slaide Cleaves, Breakfast in Hell another good story song.

When Rita Leaves.........Delbert McClinton

I bought his music after hearing it here.

comes up on my Pandora Warren Zevon channel, like Warren, the construction of this song is very movie like.

Pandora plays it fairly often on my Mark Knopfler station Been a Delbert fan for years - great song!!!!!!!!!!

Same here. Love my MK station

Mark Knopfler station - have been listening to it for a long time - best station I play!

Dale S Same here

My Mark Knopfler station plays this too, great song.

Carefree Theater in West Palm Beach, 2005. Delbert was touring & promoting this album. That song became our theme song cruisin' & boozin' inter alia, past the Holy Tree and then finding, unfortunately, Palm Beach marina moved to the Pacific coast of Costa Rica in the guise of Los Suenos. However, Jose Mayo, Franker and his dad just had to go deeper. Great song!

First of all, great song!  Is it just me or does anyone else think this sounds very much like Bob Seger....maybe even Springsteen....but with an almost Marty Robbins melody and feel? Oh, it's McClinton all the way, but I never cease to be amazed how even the giants stand on the shoulders of other giants, taking something from everything they hear.

+Dave Harris I hear Phil Lynott

Yeah, Seger and Robbins feel. Agree

Agree to your comparisons except for Bruce. His voice is almost as golden as Marty's. It is thrilling.

Saw Delbert last night at the Birchmere. Could not believe he FINALLY included this EXCELLENT song. He hasn't sang it with the band since it first came out. It has got to be my most favorite Delbert McClinton song. When I first heard it, it reminded me of a song the Eagles would sing. That beat is awesome! Glad to see too that Delbert is doing great health wise. Looks good, and gave another great show (as always!).

3:00AM driving through Guanajuato and this song plays in your mind over and over and over...buen material!

no body any better

What a great song. I heard this on Sirius Outlaw and I love it!!!.

Feel the pain coming down from Mexico.

GREAT SONG!!