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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Taylor
James Taylor
Acoustic Guitar
Leland Sklar
Leland Sklar
Bass Guitar
Danny Kortchmar
Danny Kortchmar
Electric Guitar
David Crosby
David Crosby
Harmony Vocals
Graham Nash
Graham Nash
Harmony Vocals
Gayle Levant
Gayle Levant
Harp
Milt Holland
Milt Holland
Percussion
Russell Kunkel
Russell Kunkel
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Taylor
James Taylor
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lee Herschberg
Lee Herschberg
Engineer
Russ Titelman
Russ Titelman
Producer
Lenny Waronker
Lenny Waronker
Producer
Donn Landee
Donn Landee
Additional Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
Loyd Clifft
Loyd Clifft
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Way down here
You need a reason to move
Feel a fool
Running your stateside games
Lose your load
Leave your mind behind, Baby James
[Verse 2]
Oh, Mexico
It sounds so simple, I just got to go
The sun's so hot, I forgot to go home
Guess I'll have to go now
[Verse 3]
Americano got the sleepy eye
But his body's still shaking
Like a live wire
Sleepy señorita with the eyes on fire
[Verse 4]
Oh, Mexico
It sounds so sweet with the sun sinking low
The moon's so bright, like to light up the night
Make everything all right
[Verse 5]
Baby's hungry and the money's all gone
The folks back home don't want to talk on the phone
She gets a long letter, sends back a postcard
Times are hard
[Verse 6]
Oh, down in Mexico
I never really been, so I don't really know
Oh, Mexico
I guess I'll have to go
[Verse 7]
Oh, Mexico
I never really been, but I'd sure like to go
Oh, Mexico
I guess I'll have to go now
[Verse 8]
Talkin' down in Mexico
(Mexico, Mexico)
In a honky tonk down in Mexico
Oh, Mexico
Mexico, Mexico
Oh, Mexico
Mexico, Mexico
Oh, Mexico
Mexico, Mexico
Oh, Mexico
Written by: James Taylor

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