I Felt Like a Gringo
Minutemen * Track #6 On Buzz or Howl Under the Influence of Heat [EP]
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I Felt Like a Gringo by Minutemen
Performed by
MinutemenProduced by
Ethan James & SpotWrited by
Mike WattAbout
Mike Watt penned this joint after the band took an excursion to Mexico on the 4th of July, 1982. The trip was also the impetus for the Minutemen song “Corona”, from their Double Nickels on the Dime album.
I Felt Like a Gringo Lyrics
Ton of white boy guilt, that's my problem
Obstacle to joy - one reason to use some drugs
Slept on Mexican beach, slept in trash
American trash
Too much can ruin a good time
I asked a Mexican who ran a bar for Americans
"Who won" I said "the election?"
He laughed, I felt like a gringo
We paid for a song and they had some fun with us
Why can't you buy a good time?
Why are there soldiers in the streets?
Why did I spend the 4th in somebody else's country?
I Felt Like a Gringo Q&A
Who wrote I Felt Like a Gringo's ?
I Felt Like a Gringo was written by Mike Watt.
Who produced I Felt Like a Gringo's ?
I Felt Like a Gringo was produced by Ethan James & Spot.