“Mexico” was the ‘A’ side of James Taylor’s second single release for his album ‘Gorilla’. Released in 1975, the song is classified as both soft and folk rock and features backing vocals from Graham Nash and David Crosby.
“Mexico” peaked at #49 on the Billboard Hot 100 but reached #5 on Billboard’s...
[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
[Chorus 1]
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 2]
Americano got the sleepy eye
But his body's still shaking like a live wire
Sleepy Señorita with the eyes on fire
[Chorus 2]
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 3]
Baby's hungry and the money's all gone
The folks back home don't wanna talk on the phone
She gets a long letter, sends back a postcard
Times are hard
[Chorus 3]
Oh, down in Mexico
I never really been so I don't really know
Oh, Mexico
I guess I'll have to go
Oh, Mexico
I never really been but I'd sure like to go
Sing woah, Mexico
I guess I'll have to go now
[Outro]
Talking 'bout in Mexico (Mexico)
In a honky-tonk down in Mexico
Oh, Mexico, Mexico, Mexico
Oh, Mexico, Mexico, Mexico
Oh, Mexico, Mexico, Mexico
Oh, Mexico, Mexico
Mexico was written by James Taylor.
Mexico was produced by Lenny Waronker & Russ Titelman.