Lyrics
It was a moonlit night in old Mexico
Setting the scene in moonlit old Mexico.
I walked alone between some old adobe haciendas
Describing a solitary walk amidst old adobe haciendas.
Suddenly, I heard the plaintive cry of a young Mexican girl
Hearing the cry of a young Mexican girl suddenly.
You better come home, Speedy Gonzales
Someone advising Speedy Gonzales to come home.
Away from tannery row
Suggesting he leaves the tannery row.
Stop all a your a-drinkin'
Encouraging him to stop drinking with a woman named Flo.
With that floozy named Flo
Specifically addressing Speedy about Flo.
Come on home to your adobe
Inviting him back to his adobe home.
And slap some mud on the wall
Asking him to repair the home by applying mud on the wall.
The roof is leakin' like a strainer
Describing a leaking roof like a strainer.
There's loads a roaches in the hall
Mentioning roaches in the hall as a problem.
Speedy Gonzales (Speedy Gonzales)
Repeating the call to Speedy Gonzales to come home.
Why don't cha come home?
Asking why he doesn't come home.
Speedy Gonzales (Speedy Gonzales)
Repeating the call for Speedy to return.
How come ya leave me all alone?
Expressing the loneliness of being left alone.
"Hey, Rosita, I have to go shopping downtown for my mother
Introducing a character named Rosita with a shopping errand.
She needs some tortillas and chili peppers"
Explaining the reason for the shopping trip.
Your doggy's gonna have a puppy
Informing about the impending birth of a puppy.
And we're runnin' outta Coke
Highlighting the shortage of Coke.
No enchiladas in the icebox
Mentioning the lack of enchiladas in the icebox.
And the television's broke
Noting a broken television as an issue.
I saw some lipstick on your sweatshirt
Observing evidence of another woman (lipstick on sweatshirt).
I smelled some perfume in your ear
Detecting perfume scent in the ear.
Well if you're gonna keep on messin'
Warning against continuing the relationship mess.
Don't bring your business back a-here
Advising not to bring such issues back home.
Mmm, Speedy Gonzales (Speedy Gonzales)
Repeating the plea for Speedy Gonzales to come home.
Why don't cha come home?
Reiterating the question of why he doesn't come back.
Speedy Gonzales (Speedy Gonzales)
Repeating the call for Speedy to return.
How come ya leave me all alone?
Expressing the loneliness of being left alone.
"Hey, Rosita come quick
Introducing urgency with Rosita's quick arrival.
Down at the cantina they giving green stamps with tequila"
Describing a scene at the cantina involving green stamps with tequila.
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