Tampico - Original - Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

I, Tampico, Tampico, on the Gulf of Mehico

Tampico, Tampico, down in Mehico

You buy a beautiful shawl

A souvenir for Aunt Flo

Authentic Mexican yarn

Made in Idaho

I, Tampico, Tampico, on the Gulf of Mehico

Tampico, Tampico, down in Mehico

The senoritas, they waive, when you arrive at the dock

The native costumes they wear

Are slacks and bobby socks

I, Tampico, Tampico, on the Gulf of Mehico

Tampico, Tampico, down in Mehico

You buy some pottery there

To beat the luxury tax

You find that when you get home

They sell it cheaper at Sachs

I, Tampico, Tampico, on the Gulf of Mehico

Tampico, Tampico, down in Mehico

You ask a Mexican band

To play a rumba-down-dare

He turns and says to the boys

«Hey, fellas, dig that square!»

I, Tampico, Tampico, on the Gulf of Mehico

Tampico, Tampico, down in Mehico

Down in Mehico