Holding The Group Back Lyrics - Ahead Of Their Time - Frank Zappa

FZ: Then, from out of the corner from the stage, comes Roy Ralph Estrada, perturbed at the present situation within the Mothers. 

Roy: Domino, Domino, Domino Biz-bo-OH, 

Domino Biz-bo-OH, Amen, Domino Biz-bo, Hallelujah, eh... 

Ian: Et cum spiritu tuo... 

Roy: Ian, I don't think I qualify for the Mothers. 

FZ: They're making up their lines as they go along, isn't it thrilling? 

Ian: Why, Roy? 

Roy: Because I don't think I'm qualified. I think, I think I'm holding the group back because I'm a MEXICAN. And also because I don't play bass good. 

Ian: I don't care how you can play bass but we have NO MEXICANS in this group. 

Roy: And I wanna join your group. 

Ian: No Mexicans! 

Roy: I can sing opera, I have already quit, I cut my hair, I got all my shit together here. I can do it. 

Ian: I don't care how you look, you gotta be able to cut the part. 

Roy: I can sing. Please. Please, Ian, give me a CHANCE. 

Ian: I don't believe you can sing. 

Roy: Ah, PLEASE! Ah, Ian, please, hear my PLEA! PLEASE, IAN! PLE-E-E-EASE! I can do it, give me a CHANCE! PLEASE! Please, IAN! BWAH-AH-AH-AH! Please! 

Ian: Okay Mexican... 

Roy: Please? 

Ian: Okay Mexican... 

Roy: Okay. 

Ian: Sing this note: 

Roy (with JCB): You think everything gonna be alright. 

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Ian: Okay. You passed the first part of your audition. Now you gotta sing... 

Roy: Mi, mi, mi, mi... 

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