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Carmen

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AOh, oh, oh, Carmen, I'vDe had too much tequilaA  
BeEtween you and this Mexican rum, I'm gonna fallA  
El Passo lady, yDou're driving me crazyA  
In a languagEe I don't understand, you said it all.A  
- - -
DusDty ol' Juarez, on the Old Rio GrandeA  
It suEre is hand, if you need a friendA  
I don't belong here, yDour dark eyes keep warAning
I'll leave in the morning Ebut for now, please let me in.A  
- - -
AOh, oh, oh, Carmen, I'vDe had too much tequilaA  
BeEtween you and this Mexican rum, I'm gonna fallA  
El Passo lady, yDou're driving me crazyA  
In a languagEe I don't understand, you said it all.A  
- - -
CrossiDng over the border, stepping over the lineA  
Drunk on yEesterday's wine and still feeling the flameA  
The guitars keep playing a soDng that I've never heardA  
Without saying a word, you kEeep calling out my name.A  
- - -
AOh, oh, oh, Carmen, I'vDe had too much tequilaA  
BeEtween you and this Mexican rum, I'm gonna fallA  
El Passo lady, yDou're driving me crazyA  
In a languagEe I don't understand, you said it allA  

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Carmen

by Gene Watson

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A D A

Oh, oh, oh, Carmen, I've had too much tequila

E A

Between you and this Mexican rum, I'm gonna fall

D A

El Passo lady, you're driving me crazy

E A

In a language I don't understand, you said it all.

- - -

D A

Dusty ol' Juarez, on the Old Rio Grande

E A

It sure is hand, if you need a friend

D A

I don't belong here, your dark eyes keep warning

E A

I'll leave in the morning but for now, please let me in.

- - -

A D A

Oh, oh, oh, Carmen, I've had too much tequila

E A

Between you and this Mexican rum, I'm gonna fall

D A

El Passo lady, you're driving me crazy

E A

In a language I don't understand, you said it all.

- - -

D A

Crossing over the border, stepping over the line

E A

Drunk on yesterday's wine and still feeling the flame

D A

The guitars keep playing a song that I've never heard

E A

Without saying a word, you keep calling out my name.

- - -

A D A

Oh, oh, oh, Carmen, I've had too much tequila

E A

Between you and this Mexican rum, I'm gonna fall

D A

El Passo lady, you're driving me crazy

E A

In a language I don't understand, you said it all

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