Story Behind The Song
I've been in Mexico during dia de los muertos and wrote this during halloween weekend, which nearly coincides, at the suggestion of Pat MacDonald.
Song Description
Light-hearted look at a tragic mescal-fueled romantic encounter
| Song Length |
2:19 |
Genre |
Unique - Polka |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Subject |
Other |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
We met during Dia de Muertos, We Danced and I stepped on her bare toes, Inspired by a crazy ofrenda, We added mescal to our agenda
The flowers and music were festive, The skulls somehow we found suggestive, I took her upstairs and unfrocked her, I said, it's OK, I'm a doctor
But morning was a whole different story, I thought I must be in purgatory, I had a fierce pain in my head, And the woman beside me was dead
I had no idea when or how, My memory's a blank even now, The girl I hoped would be my bride, Was now just a body to hide
I almost got her out of town, But my stupid Trans Am broke down, If your looking for someone to wed, Don't choose the day of the dead.
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