ZZ Top - Goin’ Down to Mexico Lyrics

I was on my way down to mexico, there was trouble on the rise. it was nothing more than I’d left behind, which was much to my surprise. I turned around and lit a cigarette wiped the dust off of my boots. when up ahead I saw the crowd, I knew it was no use. I’ts been the same way for oh so long, it looks like I’m singing the same old song. A fine and fancy man was he, doing good things for the poor. givin’ rides in his rockin’ eighty-eight for free. they could not hope for more. when it came my turn he said to me, ’have I seen your face before? ’ I said, ’oh no, you must be wrong, I’m from a distant shore. So if you don’t mind, I’ll just move along but it looks like I’m singin’ the same old song.’ A nineteen forty movie star with a long forgotten name. she was a sexy mess in her pleated dress, still hangin’ on to fame. with forgotten lines she missed her cue and left a glass of wine at home. she was singin’ the same song that I was. could we both be wrong? So hand in hand we walked along, each of us singin’ the same old song.