Key: D
Introduction: D4 D
D G A
I met her in Old Mexico. She was laughing, sad and young
D A
In a smoky room, where no one could see.
D G A G D
Her favorite poets all agreed, Spanish is a loving tongue.
D G D A D
But she never spoke Spanish to me
D G A
She was born in Monterey and all the Christmas songs were sung.
D A
The Padre knew what she'd grow up to be.
D G A G D
Saints and sinners all agree, Spanish is a loving tongue.
D G D A D
But she never spoke Spanish to me.
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Like a lion screaming in the jungle,
G A D
She never fooled with what she couldn't see.
G D A/C# Bm D/A
She spoke to all the shadows in her bungalow.
D G D A D
But she never spoke Spanish to me.
D G A
She said, you're from Texas, son, then, where's your boots and where's your gun
D A
I smiled and said, "I got guns, no one can see".
D G A G D
We laughed at that, we both agreed, Spanish is a loving tongue.
D G D A D
But she never spoke Spanish to me.
D G A
I left her in old Mexico. She was laughing, sad and young.
D A
In a smoky room, where no one could see.
D G A G D
Her favorite poets all agreed, Spanish is a loving tongue.
D G A D
But she never spoke Spanish to me
D G A D A D
She never spoke Spanish to me