Ry Cooder

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"Ejército Militar"

"Ejército Militar"


Voy a cantar esos versos
Que hace tiempo habia desiado
Para todos los muchachos que
A la guerra se han marchado
Los vatos voluntarios
Otros van porque los llevan
Pero todos resignados
Aunque pierdan lo que pierdan
Hay muchachos del Army
No se desalienten
Cuando esten ya en el frente
Sigan firmes y valientes
Cuando vuelvan de la guerra
Todo el barrio han destrosado
Que para hacer un estadio
Que nombraron Chavez Ravine
Gran promesas les hiceron
A mis pobrecitos viejos
Solo quedaron recuerdos
Que no se olvidan con el tiempo
Hay muchachos del Army
No se desalienten
Cuando esten ya en la frente
Sigan firmes y valientes

 

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"El Corrido De Jesse James"

"El Corrido De Jesse James"


Jesse James we understand
Has killed him many a man
He robbed the Union trains
But history does record
That Bob and Charlie Ford
Have laid Jesse James in his grave

It was on a Saturday night
The stars were shining bright
When they robbed that Union train
And it was one of the younger boys
That gathered in the spoils
And carried that money away

In his small home unaware
A-straightening pictures there
He thought he heard a noise
And as he turned his head
Well, the bullet killed him dead
Fired by Bob Ford, one of the boys

Poor Jesse had a wife
She lived a lady all her life
The children they were brave
But history does record
That Bob and Charlie Ford
Have laid poor Jesse, laid poor Jesse
Have laid Jesse James in his grave

 

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"Everybody Ought To Treat A Stranger Right"
(originally by Blind Willie Johnson)

"Everybody Ought To Treat A Stranger Right"
(originally by Blind Willie Johnson)



Everybody ought to treat a stranger right
Long ways from home
Everybody ought to treat a stranger right
A long ways from home

Be careful how you treat a stranger
By belying you turn him away
But the fear that he might endanger
Will drive him from your gate

Everybody ought to treat a stranger right
Long ways from home
Everybody ought to treat a stranger right
A long ways from home

Be mindful of your speaking
Careful how you go along
You must always treat a poor stranger right
And accept him in your home

Everybody ought to treat a stranger right
Long ways from home
Everybody ought to treat a stranger right
A long ways from home

All of us down here are strangers
None of us have no home
Don't ever hurt your brother
And cause him to feel alone

Everybody ought to treat a stranger right
Long ways from home
Everybody ought to treat a stranger right
A long ways from home

Everybody ought to treat a stranger right
Long ways from home
Everybody ought to treat a stranger right
A long ways from home

Everybody ought to treat a stranger right
Long ways from home
Everybody ought to treat a stranger right
A long ways from home

 

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"Farm Girl"

"Farm Girl"


Well, we ran out of cheese in Goleta town, so we sat right down by the big oak tree
Little forming town, by the deep green sea
Watch the tide roll out, watch the tide roll in
Farm girl, walkin' along, singing a song by the big oak tree
Farm girl, how would you like to be friends with a poor boy like me?
Well, mama always say strangers can be friends
Come along with me, it's almost suppertime
We don't have too much, set yourself right down
Tell me who you are, tell me where you've been
The Reverend Tom he says, thank you for this day
I had never dreamed that we'd get this far
Bless this little place, everybody here
There's a brighter side, I can see it clear
Farm girl, walkin' along, singing a song by the big oak tree
Farm girl, how would you like to be friends with a poor boy like me?
Farm girl, walkin' along, seen some hard times in the country
Farm girl, still got the time to be friends with a poor boy like me
Farm girl...

 

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"FDR In Trinidad"
(originally by The Atilla)

"FDR In Trinidad"
(originally by The Atilla)



When Roosevelt came to the land of the hummingbird shouts of welcome were heard
Roosevelt came to the land of the hummingbird shouts of welcome were heard
His visit to their island is bound to be an epoch in local history
Definitely marking the new era, keeping Trinidad in America
For this great man jubilation, was evinced by the entire population
Friendship for the U.S.A. was shown and from his house to stars and the stripes were flown
For the state to open the gate to the president of these United States
In fact everybody was glad to welcome Roosevelt to Trinidad
We are privileged to see the democratic president of the great republic
With his charming and genial personality and his wonderful urbanity
We were struck by his modest style and we were intrigued by the famous Roosevelt smile
No wonder why everybody was glad to welcome Roosevelt to Trinidad
Now we understand that the president has just been on a visit to Brazil and the Argentine
Mr. Cordell Hull in attendance they took part in a peace conference
To stop war and atrocity and make the world safe for democracy
The greatest event in the century in the interest of suffering humanity

 

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"Fernando Sez"

"Fernando Sez"


I'm recording again and you know why
I need money and that's no lie
Fernando sez my car is trash and he wants cash
My car is old but it's still good
I wouldn't change it baby if I could
I really like that old Cadillac
Fernando sez he won't give it back
Never liked no Jap Cars ain't startin' up now
The whole world's gone crazy anyhow
Public transportation gets me down
Might end up in a bad part of town
Fernando sez it's understood
No offense your credit ain't good
You white folks had it it's all gone now
Never had no rhythm anyhow
Fernando sez take a clue Fernando sez you're overdue
Fernando sez take in mind Fernando sez it's cash on the line

 

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"Filipino Dance Hall Girl"

"Filipino Dance Hall Girl"


When the evening shadows fall I'm dreaming
Of a certain smile a secret rendezvous
When the day is past and gone I'll come creeping
Down the dark end of the street again to you
In a dimly lit café as we go dancing
I try to smile and hide a love that's true
Then they play a lovely tune as we're romancing
And I can't pretend no matter what I do
Dark and different so they tell me
It's forbidden so they say
But I just tell them we're so happy
She's my Filipino dance hall girl
Good friends have all withdrawn their salutations
Good neighbors pause when I come down the street
Preacher has a look of scorn on Sunday morning
And there's a frown on every face I see
Que sera sera the Bible tells me
Novus Ordo Seclorum so they say
I just tell them adios muchachos
She's my Filipino dance hall girl
Then she whispers while we're dancing
In a language soft and low
I just tell her darling I love you
You're my Filipino dance hall girl

 

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"Flathead One More Time"

"Flathead One More Time"


Three o'clock this morning I woke up in a dream
Thought I heard a flat-head motor roar thought I smelled gasoline
A feeling came upon me that I ain't had in years
Something like a hot dry wind whistling past my ears
Sayin' time time time is all you got
There's a memory that's still burning way down in my mind
And that's why I'm going out and try a flathead one more time
I ain't seen my racing buddies in thirty years or more
One by one I lost them out on the dry lake floor
We liked to push those flat head cars as hard as they could go
Just like old Whisky Bob down on thunder road
I hear their voices calling just across the finish line
And that's why I'm going out and try a flathead one more time
I'll get back to you baby don't you have no fear
'Cause I been there and I wrecked that and baby I'm still here
But I can't take you with me when I cross the finish line
And that's why I'm going out and try a flathead one more time

 

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"Fool For A Cigarette / Feelin' Good"

"Fool For A Cigarette / Feelin' Good"


Uhm, I'm a fool for a cigarette
Lord, I'm fool for a cigarette
When you've finished choke it 'cause I wanna smoke it
Lord, I'm fool for a cigarette
Mind when you throw your cigarette
Mind when you throw your cigarette
When you've finished choke it 'cause I wanna smoke it
Lord, I'm fool for a cigarette
Lord, I'm fool for a cigarette
Uhm, I'm fool for a cigarette
When you've finished choke it 'cause I wanna smoke it
Lord, I'm fool for a cigarette
Feelin' good, feelin' good
All the money in the world spent on feelin' good
Well, the wino met me on the streets
Said, "Help me on to some Sneakin' Pete
Please, help me brother, I wish you would
'Cause I feel so bad and I wanna feel good"
Feelin' good, feelin' good
All the money in the world is spent on feelin' good
Well, you see them folks all dressed so fine
Dancing, drinking champagne and wine
They'd pinch your pockets now if they could
'Cause they ain't doing nothing but feelin' good
Feelin' good, feelin' good
All the money in the world is spent on feelin' good
Red, yellow, black or tan
Makes no difference: a man's a man
They oughta live together now if they could
Then the whole wide world would be feelin' good
Feelin' good, feelin' good
All the money in the world spent on feelin' good
Feelin' good, feelin' good
All the money in the world spent on feelin' good

 

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"Footprints In The Snow"

"Footprints In The Snow"


Well, some folks like the summertime they can walk about
Strolling through the meadow green it's pleasant there's no doubt
But to me the wintertime is the best of all
'Cause I found her when the snow on the ground

Now, I traced her little footprints in the snow
I found her little footprints in the snow
I bless that happy day when Nellie lost her way
'Cause I found her when the snow was on the ground

Now the Ladies Garment Workers walked out last wintertime
One little union kitty was a dear sweetheart of mine
She walked around all winter on the picket line
But I found her when the snow was on the ground

Now, the Union Strike Committee didn't like me hangin' round
Don't interfere with sisters while the strike is on
Don't go around behaving like a ring-tailed tom
But I found her when the snow was on the ground

'Cause I traced her little footprints in the snow
I found her little footprints in the snow
And I bless that happy day when Nellie lost her way
'Cause I found her when the snow was on the ground

She's somewhere out there marching with the union band
We'll get back together when the pension check comes in
But every time the snow falls, it brings back memories
'Cause I found here when the snow was on the ground

I traced her little footprints in the snow
Yah, I found her little footprints in the snow
I bless that happy day when Nellie lost her way
'Cause I found her when the snow was on the ground