ZZ Top Goin Down To Mexico

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 It s 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 eightyeight 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 gl