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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Matt Chamberlain
Matt Chamberlain
Composer
Wes Martin
Wes Martin
Composer
Kenny Withrow
Kenny Withrow
Composer
Edie Brickell
Edie Brickell
Composer
John Walter Bush
John Walter Bush
Composer
Brad Houser
Brad Houser
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tony Berg
Tony Berg
Producer
Bob Clearmountain
Bob Clearmountain
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

Handsome Carmelito and the one they call Vandito
Rode fiery horses through the snow
Snow covered hills snow covered miles
Miles and miles of traveling to go
And they were wild and free
Happy as could be in America
They were wild and free
Everything to see in America, in America
Late one night by a little fire and a lot of booze
Dito woke up Lito from a snooze
Said "My friend I must confess, I pulled off her dress
And had the time of my life with your wife"
Oh, we were wild and free
Happy as could be in America
They were wild and free
What will be will be in America, in America
Blod was spilt Carmelito felt no guilt
Justice had fallen like the snow
The ground was red the ground was white
And blue was the color of the sky
He was wild and free
Happy as could be in America
He was wild and free
Better him than me in America, in America
Written by: Brad Houser, Edie Brickell, John Walter Bush, Kenny Withrow, Matt Chamberlain, Wes Martin
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