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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lady Gaga
Lead Vocals
Fernando Garibay
Programming
Andy Abad
Requinto Guitar
Carlos Murguia
Background Vocals
David Gomez
Background Vocals
Harry Kim
Trumpet
Jorge Alvarez
Background Vocals
Julio Hernandez
Violin
Julio Hernández
Violin
Mario Hernandez
Vihuela
Paul Blair
Programming
Stephanie Amaro
Guitarron
Suemy Gonzalez
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Fernando Garibay
Songwriter
Paul Blair
Songwriter
Brian Lee
Songwriter
Stefani Germanotta
Songwriter
Cheche Alara
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lady Gaga
Producer
Fernando Garibay
Producer
Paul Blair
Producer
Dave Russell
Mixing Engineer
Paul Pavao
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Rafa Sardina
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I met a girl in East L.A.
In floral shorts as sweet as May
She sang in eighths, in two Barrio chords
We fell in love, but not in court
[Refrain]
La-la-la, la-la-la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la-la
[Chorus]
I don't sp—
I don't sp—
Ah, America, Americano
Ah, America, Americano
[Verse 2]
Mis canciones son de la revolución
Mi corazón me duele por mi generación
If you love me, we can marry on the West Coast
On a Wednesday, en un verano, en agosto
[Chorus]
I don't speak your, I don't speak your
Languagono (La-la-la, la-la-la-la)
I don't speak your (Won't speak your)
I won't speak your (Won't speak your)
Jesús Cristo (La-la-la, la-la-la-la)
Ah, America, Americano
Ah, America, Americano
[Verse 3]
I will fight for
I have fought for how I love you (La-la-la, la-la-la-la)
I have cried for
I will die for how I care (La-la-la, la-la-la-la)
[Verse 4]
In the mountains
Las campanas están sonando (La-la-la, la-la-la-la)
Todos los chicos y los chicos (Chicas, chicas)
Están besando (La-la-la, la-la-la-la)
[Chorus]
I don't speak your, I don't speak your
Languagono (La-la-la, la-la-la-la)
I don't speak your, I won't speak your
Jesús Cristo (La-la-la, la-la-la-la)
I don't speak your (Won't speak your)
I won't speak your (Won't speak your)
Americano (La-la-la, la-la-la-la)
I don't speak your (Won't speak your)
I won't speak your (Won't speak your)
Jesús Cristo (La-la-la, la-la-la-la)
Ah, America, Americano
Ah, America, Americano
Ah, America, Americano
Ah, America, Americano
[Outro]
Don't you try to catch me
Don't you try to catch me
No, no, no, no
I'm living on the edge of
Living on the edge of
The law, law, law, law
[Outro]
Don't you try to catch me
Don't you try to get me
No, no, no, no
Don't you try to catch me
I'm living on the edge of
The law, law, law, law
Written by: Brian Lee, Fernando Garibay, Lady Gaga, Paul Blair, STEFANI J GERMANOTTA