Songs:Oaxacan Vacation (94819)
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OAXACAN VACATION Went down to Oaxaca for a three week stretch On a bus ride meant to test my faith I leaned with the curves and I held my breath It made the drinking water taste almost safe I disembarked and kissed the road It was dirty -- it was made of dirt Surrounded by faces that I don’t know I guess home is where your eyes don’t hurt “Quiero pesos para el nino aqui?” Just a little slice of that American Dream Heaven help ‘em but don’t they know That I’ve got nothin that’s worth a thing In Zipolite there’s a horseshoe beach And I slept out in a hammock there A few tequilas and I could reach The water on a waft of air I spent my days beneath the sun Joined the little kids in the poundin’ surf Made a castle with this boy ‘fore he had to run To take his brother’s place at work It ain’t like when I was young The horror of that schoolbell’s ring Sixteen years and just to know That I’ve got nothin that’s worth a thing Out late in the marketplace Grande hoopla and crap for cheap Chocolate-covered crickets and horse-hair lace And little eyes and hands of thieves I felt the hand inside my pack I missed the face but all he took Was stuff you bring you don’t need back A couple candles and softback books I laughed at what the image brings Of the pick-pocket poet-king But all there is is all there seems That I’ve got nothin that’s worth a thing I crossed back without much fuss Just poles with mirrors and men with guns To tickle the belly of the bus And check the stickers on my rum My driver’s license and some shoot the shit They saw I’s square and sent me through But they made the guy behind me sit And wait to talk to god knows who They let me by it’s plain to see That buslag and freedom’s ring Was all that I could claim to bring And I’ve got nothin that’s worth a thing Copyright 2001. Words and music by Danny Schmidt
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 | Acoustic Guitar 8,514 items |
 | Mandolin 977 items |
 | Gotta Listen To The Lyrics 108 items |
 | Poetic 79 items |
 | Mexico 1 items |
 | Solo vocalist 10,251 items |
 | Acoustic 9,492 items |
 | Band 6,368 items |
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Categories: Folk | Acoustic guitar | Mandolin | Gotta listen to the lyrics | Poetic | Mexico | Solo vocalist | Acoustic | Band
