The Tijuana Jail



Artists: The Kingston Trio (peak Billboard position # 12 in 1959)

Words and Music by Danny Thompson



(hoot of exultation)



We went one day about a month ago (a-ha-ha)

To have a little fu-un (a-ha) Mexico

We ended up in a gambling spot (oh yeah) a-ha-ha

Where the liquor flow-owed and the dice were hot



So here we a-are in the Tijuana Jail

Aint got no frie-ends to go our bail

So here well sta-ay cause we cant pa-a-a-a-ay

Just send our ma-ail to the Tijuana Jail



I was shootin?dice, rakin?in the dough (long green)

And then I hea-ard the whistle blow

We started to run when a man in blue

Said "seor, come with me cause I want you."



So here we a-are in the Tijuana Jail

Aint got no frie-ends to go our bail

So here well sta-ay cause we cant pay

Just send our mail to the Tijuana Jail (shout)



Just five hundred dollars and theyll set us free (shouted excitement)

I couldnt raise a penny if ya threatened me

I know five "hunderd" dont sound like much

But just try to find somebody to touch



So here we are in the Tijuana Jail

Aint got no frie-ends to go our bail

So here well sta-ay cause we cant pay

Just send our mai-il to the Tijuana Jail



So here we a-are in the Tijuana Ja-a-a-a-il

Aint got no frie-eh-ends to go our bail

So here well sta-ay cause we cant pa-ay

Just send our mai-il to the Tijuana Jail



Transcribed by Ronald E. Hontz

ronhontz@worldnet.att.net