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The Tijuana Jail (1990 Digital Remaster)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Kingston Trio
The Kingston Trio
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Denny Thompson
Denny Thompson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Voyle Gilmore
Voyle Gilmore
Producer
Robert Norberg
Robert Norberg
Mastering Engineer
Sweet
Sweet
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

We went one day
About a month ago (ha ha ha)
To have a little fun (ah ha)
In Mexico
We ended up
In a gambling spot (ha ha ha)
Where the liquor flowed
And the dice were hot
So, here we are
In the Tijuana jail
Ain't got no friends
To go our bail
So, here we'll stay
'Cause we can't pay
Just send our mail
To the Tijuana jail
I was shooting dice
Raking in the dough (long green)
And then I heard a whistle blow
We started to run
When a man in blue said
Señor, come with me
'Cause I want you
So, here we are
In the Tijuana jail
Ain't got no friends
To go our bail
So, here we'll stay
'Cause we can't pay
Just send our mail
To the Tijuana jail
Just five hundred dollars
And they'll set us free
I couldn't raise a penny
If you threatened me
I know five hundred
Don't sound like much (cheap)
But just try to find somebody to touch
So, here we are
In the Tijuana jail
Ain't got no friends
To go our bail
So, here we'll stay
'Cause we can't pay
Just send our mail
To the Tijuana jail
So, here we are
In the Tijuana jail
Ain't got no friends
To go our bail
So, here we'll stay
'Cause we can't pay
Just send our mail
To the Tijuana jail
Written by: Denny Thompson

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