Mexican Joe - Jim Reeves

Mexican Joe
Written by: Mitchell Torok

Mexican Joe Lyrics

South of the border, hey, I know a lad
He's got more fun than anybody's had
Don't got no worry, don't got no dough
Everybody's wondering 'bout Mexican Joe

In old Mexico, they call him the Rhumba King
Leads all the women around on a string
When they go out, they get a million thrills
But the lovely senoritas wind up with the bills

Dancin', romancin'
Always on the go
Sun shinin' down on Mexican Joe

He makes the night spots all along the bay
People want to see him when he comes their way
He spreads so much joy everywhere he goes
Everyone shouts "Viva la Mexican Joe

He likes to gamble, at poker he's an ace
He's always lucky with the cards that got a face
At winning the money, he is sure a whiz
But when they win they don't collect
'Cause they don't know where he is

Dancin', romancin'
Always on the go
Sun shinin' down on Mexican Joe

He don't got no income tax 'cause he don't got no dough
Still he gets along just fine, how we'll never know
He's got everything he wants, a girl, a drink, a song
If we use his formula, we surely can't go wrong
His favorite playground is anywhere there's girls
He's got that somethin' that sets their hearts a-whirl
It couldn't be his money 'cause he ain't got a peso
But when he wants a kiss all he's got to do is say so

Dancin', romancin'
Always on the go
Sun shinin' down on Mexican Joe

Mexican Joe Singers

1. Jim Reeves and The Circle o Ranch Boys (billboard hit) March 1953 (First recording on January 18, 1953).

2. The Rhythm Harmoneers March 1953 3. Billy Walker March 1953 4. The Fontane Sisters with Orchestra April 1953 5. Clyde Moody April 1953 6. Joe "Fingers" Carr and The Carr-Hops 1953 7. Dewey Groom and His Texas Longhorns 1953 8. Charlie Gore and Louis Innis 1953 9. Slim Dossey and The Ranch Hands January 1954 10. Mitchell Torok September 1959 11. Roy Drusky November 1964 12. Joe Reagan 1964 13. Del Reeves January 1966 14. Faron Young February 1966 15. The Arthur Smith Show 1966 16. Teresa Brewer May 1967 17. Bob Luman November 1971 18. David Rogers October 1973 19. Flaco Jiménez y su Conjunto 1983 20. Los Terribles De Tijuana 2009



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