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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Davy Jones
Background Vocals
Micky Dolenz
Background Vocals
Doug Dillard
Banjo
Chip Douglas
Bass
Eddie "Fast" Hoh
Drums
Michael Nesmith
Vocals
Peter Tork
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Boomer Castleman
Songwriter
Michael Martin Murphey
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chip Douglas
Producer
Hank Cicalo
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Just a loud mouth yankee, I went down to Mexico
I didn't have much time to spend, about a week or so
There I lightly took advantage of a girl who loved me so
But I found myself a-thinkin' when the time had come to go
[Verse 2]
What am I doing hangin' 'round?
I should be on that train and gone
I should be ridin' on that train to San Antone
What am I doing hangin' 'round?
[Verse 3]
She took me to the garden, just for a little walk
I didn't know much Spanish and there was no time for talk
Then she told me that she loved me, not with words but with a kiss
And like a fool I kept on thinkin' of a train I could not miss
[Verse 4]
What am I doing hangin' 'round?
I should be on that train and gone
I should be ridin' on that train to San Antone
What am I doing hangin' 'round?
[Verse 5]
Well, it's been a year or so and I wanna go back again
And if I get the money, well, I'll ride the same old train
But I guess your chances come but once and boy I sure missed mine
And still I can't stop thinkin' when I hear some whistle cryin'
[Verse 6]
What am I doing hangin' 'round?
I should be on that train and gone
I should be ridin' on that train to San Antone
What am I doing hangin' 'round?
[Verse 7]
What am I doing hangin' 'round?
I should be on that train and gone
I should be ridin' on that train to San Antone
What am I doing hangin' 'round?
[Verse 8]
What am I doing hangin' 'round?
I should be on that train and gone
I should be ridin' on that train to San Antone
Written by: Michael Martin Murphey