Carmelito Lyrics - Singles - Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians

Handsome Carmelito and the one they call Vandito 

Rode fiery horses through the snow 

Snow covered hills, snow covered miles 

Miles and miles of traveling to go 

And they were wild and free 

Happy as could be in America 

They were wild and free 

Everything to see in America, America 

Late one night by a little fire and a lot of booze 

Dito woke up Lito from a snooze 

He said, "Now my friend I must confess, I pulled off her dress 

And had the time of my life with your wife" 

Oh, we were wild and free 

Happy as could be in America 

Oh no, we were wild and free 

What will be, will be in America, America 

Blood was spilt, Carmelito felt no guilt 

Justice had fallen like the snow 

The ground was red, the ground was white 

And blue was the color of the sky 

He was wild and free 

Happy as could be in America 

Oh he was wild and free 

Better him than me in America, America 

Carmelito 

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