The Tijuana Jail
Artists: The Kingston Trio (peak Billboard position # 12 in 1959)
Words and Music by Danny Thompson
(hoot of exultation)
We went one day about a month ago (a-ha-ha)
To have a little fu-un (a-ha) Mexico
We ended up in a gambling spot (oh yeah) a-ha-ha
Where the liquor flow-owed and the dice were hot
So here we a-are in the Tijuana Jail
Ain’t got no frie-ends to go our bail
So here we’ll sta-ay ’cause we can’t pa-a-a-a-ay
Just send our ma-ail to the Tijuana Jail
I was shootin’ dice, rakin’ in the dough (long green)
And then I hea-ard the whistle blow
We started to run when a man in blue
Said «seсor, come with me ’cause I want you.»
So here we a-are in the Tijuana Jail
Ain’t got no frie-ends to go our bail
So here we’ll sta-ay ’cause we can’t pay
Just send our mail to the Tijuana Jail (shout)
