Cantina Carlotta Lyrics - Singles - Terry Allen

Well, I drove down to El Paso on my business 

Well, I was just another executive workin' for the bank 

When I crossed that border line, I dropped my business 

And I wound up for three days in the Juarez tank 

Cantina Carlotta, lady after I met you 

Well, I knew that I was ready to start somethin' new 

So I dropped my Brook Brothers suits and all my fancy painted ties 

Ah, just for one night with Carlotta and her painted eye 

When I got out of jail, I went lookin' for Carlotta 

Yeah, I needed some more of that sweet affectionada 

But at the cantina they told me she's gone to Guadalajara 

And when I asked it she'd be back they just said d'nada 

Cantina Carlotta, lady after I met you 

Well, I knew that I was ready to start somethin' new 

So I dropped my Brook Brothers suits and all my fancy painted ties, oh ties 

Just for one night with Carlotta, yeah, one night with Carlotta 

Ah, uno noches Carlotta and her painted eye