TIJUANA JAIL
(Denny Thompson)

The Kingston Trio - 1959

Also recorded by:
Johnny Bond; Sandy Nelson.


(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
Aint got no frie-ends to go our bail
So here well sta-ay cause we cant 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 "seor, come with me cause I want you." 

So here we a-are in the Tijuana Jail
Aint got no frie-ends to go our bail
So here well sta-ay cause we cant pay
Just send our mail to the Tijuana Jail (shout) 

Just five hundred dollars and theyll set us free (shouted excitement)
I couldnt raise a penny if ya threatened me
I know five "hunderd" dont sound like much
But just try to find somebody to touch 

So here we are in the Tijuana Jail
Aint got no frie-ends to go our bail
So here well sta-ay cause we cant pay
Just send our mai-il to the Tijuana Jail 

So here we a-are in the Tijuana Ja-a-a-a-il
Aint got no frie-eh-ends to go our bail
So here well sta-ay cause we cant pa-ay
Just send our mai-il to the Tijuana Jail 


(Contributed by RumandCocaCola44 - February 2006)