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

Ain't got no frie-ends to go our bail

So here we'll sta-ay 'cause we can't 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 "señor, come with me 'cause I want you."



So here we a-are in the Tijuana Jail

Ain't got no frie-ends to go our bail

So here we'll sta-ay 'cause we can't pay

Just send our mail to the Tijuana Jail (shout)



Just five hundred dollars and they'll set us free (shouted excitement)

I couldn't raise a penny if ya threatened me

I know five "hunderd" don't sound like much

But just try to find somebody to touch



So here we are in the Tijuana Jail

Ain't got no frie-ends to go our bail

So here we'll sta-ay 'cause we can't pay

Just send our mai-il to the Tijuana Jail



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

Ain't got no frie-eh-ends to go our bail

So here we'll sta-ay 'cause we can't pa-ay

Just send our mai-il to the Tijuana Jail





Transcribed by Ronald E. Hontz

ronhontz@worldnet.att.net