ZZ Top - Goin' Down To Mexico Lyrics
I was on my way down to Mexico,
there was trouble on the rise.
It was nothing more than I'd left behind,
which was much to my surprise.
I turned around and lit a cigarette
When up ahead I saw the crowd,
I knew it was no use.
I'ts been the same way for Oh so long,
it looks like I'm singing the same old song.
A fine and fancy man was he,
doing good things for the poor.
Givin' rides in his rockin' Eighty-eight for free.*
They could not hope for more.
"Have I seen your face before?"
I said, "Oh no, you must be wrong,
I'm from a distant shore.
So if you don't mind, I'll just move along
but it looks like I'm singin' the same old song."
A Nineteen Forty movie star
with a long forgotten name.
She was a sexy mess in her pleated dress,
still hangin' on to fame.
With forgotten lines she missed her cue
and left a glass of wine at home.
She was singin' the same song that I was.
Could we both be wrong?
So hand in hand we walked along,
each of us singin' the same old song.
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ZZ Top Goin' Down To Mexico Comments
Sing Along, ( If you are going Down to Pay Restitution. ) It may help you deal with the PAIN.
1971, Hey I wish someone would get us some Money to help with Gas for the Rocking 88, Mom and me are Flat Broke.
Bravo ⚘
This song is so badass because of the story in it
Texas has the best bands '' Texas for ever!!! ''
How do you turn this cheap-ass thing up?
Man, this music right here made my late teen years awesome! Cruising in my '66 GTO, toking on the El Primo and drinking COLD Budweiser in the can, man what a trip! One that I feel truly Blessed to have been a part of and this on 8 track tape and vinyl in my late 17's to 20's were the best years of my life. Headphones on and still smoking the El Primo and few cold ones takes me right back to the those summer nights in Midland, TX USA
Susie Lovett Oden
Well rock on Susie...COLD Bud
I have this album on vinyl. Pass onto me from my father. I've been listening to it for 45 years and it's still my favorite album ever.
Its Friday im 54 Yrs lets roll!
That part starting at 1:25 is just crazy good. So smooth.
Estupendo
as real as it gets, put it on sit back and fire one up
You better talk to someone. DAMN SURE NOT ME!
STRAIGHT SOUTHERN FLORIDA BOY! GET SOME
AIN'T NO MAN WOMAN OR CHILD TELL ME SHUT UP! BOY!
My Fave ZZ. THX
If you don't have this album, find a way to get it! ZZ Top came out of the barn kicking ass!
You fn rock, Inspired my life in 71
Only ZZ TOP
COOL STUF BRO
This song sounds even better in Texas!!!!
Saw them back in late 70's. For anyone who hasn't, this is bucket list material my friends. Absolute must see live!
I just did about 3 days ago. NYS Fair. Glad I did.
Original: ZZ Top ( U.S. ) - Goin' down to Mexico ( 1971 ). Cover: Gerardo Manuel y El Humo ( Perú ) - Rumbo a la frontera ( 1972 ).
Osea que no son zztop?
ZZTOP Always a pleasure.
1971, Reeling in the YEARS.
1971, There's no way anyone could know what we do now, or cumunicate like we can now.
if no one can get me some help, gonna take off Extended Vacation.
Not being racist but early zz, i.e. 70s ZZ, was the right combination of white and black man blues mixed with some rock. None of the 'bluesmen' of today can touch the raw texas energy in these early albums. Well, imho.
It's texas blues man, I listen to them and I'm hearing Charlie Patton who was in point of fact the baddest bestest of texas blues EVER.
ZFlyingVLover Absolutely nothing conceivably "racist" in your observations. In fact, it says a lot about the stranglehold political correctness has on our ability to converse honestly these days that anyone should feel the need to point it out.
@Keith Schiffner That's funny since Patton was from Mississippi.
And let's not forget Johnny Winter, another Texan who played serious blues.
Forget your white rascist guilt; it is irrelevant to your critique....but then again, I am only 63 years of age....
fo real
I second Uncle John's commment. can only add thanks for your dedication when you perform live also. never disappointed.
The first album all the way to Tejas are my favorites. Not a bad song on any of the albums. I think during those early albums they recorded live, similar to Skynard.
no synths, or styled guitars just pure three piece band. But of course I give them any right to come up with sparkling shows and enjoy the lime lights. The first three albums made it up for it by far in my eyes.
You are right. They recorded everything live until El Loco. However, they did overdub some parts in. Like in this song, there are two guitars during the solo. Billy probably overdubbed the solo in after playing it live.
@A B I was hoping that they would Wayne and popularity and we get to see the boys playing small clothes again and playing the 70 stuff but I don't think it'll happen
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just in case zz top reads these comments I want to thank you guys for providing America with kick ass southern rock year after year because you want to . I really appreciate all you've done.
well said !
HANDS DOWN BAD ASS TRACKS
unclejohn2007 me too buds..!
unclejohn2007 I completely agree with you sir!
UncleJohn You need a psychologist or psychiatrist. ..ZZ Top reading this !
This band makes me cum out my ears ffs
Agreed bluejay