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1945 HITS ARCHIVE: Tampico - Stan Kenton (June Christy & band, vocal)
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[Verse 1]
I, Tampico, Tampico, on the Gulf of Mexico
Tampico, Tampico, down in Mexico
[Verse 2]
You buy a beautiful shawl
A souvenir for Aunt Flo
Authentic Mexican art
Made in Idaho
[Verse 3]
I, Tampico, Tampico, on the Gulf of Mexico
Tampico, Tampico, down in Mexico
[Verse 4]
The señorita's, they wave when you arrive at the dock
The native costumes they wear
Are slacks and bobby socks
[Verse 5]
I, Tampico, Tampico, on the Gulf of Mexico
Tampico, Tampico, down in Mexico
[Verse 6]
You buy some pottery there
To beat the luxury tax
You find that when you get home
They sell it cheaper at Sachs
[Verse 7]
I, Tampico, Tampico, on the Gulf of Mexico
Tampico, Tampico, down in Mexico
[Verse 8]
You ask a Mexican band
To play a rumba down dare
He turns and says to the boys
"Hey, fellas, dig that square"
[Verse 9]
I, Tampico, Tampico, on the Gulf of Mexico
Tampico, Tampico, down in Mexico
[Verse 10]
Down in Mexico
Written by: Allan Roberts, Doris Fisher

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