The Seashores of Old Mexico
Merle Haggard
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We left out of Tucson with no destination in mind We were runnin' from trouble and the jail-term the Judge had in mind And the border meant freedom, a new life and romance And that's why we thought we should go And start our lives over on the seashores of old Mexico Our first night in Juarez, we lost all the money we had One bad senorita made use of two innocent lad But we must keep on runnin' it's too late to turn back And we wanted in Tucson, we know An' things'll blow over on the seashores of old Mexico Two Mexican farmers en route to a town, I can't say Let us ride on the back of a flatbed half-loaded with hay Down through Durango, Colima, Almiera Then in the Manzanillos Where we slept in the sunshine on the seashores of old Mexico After one long siesta, we came wide awake in the night We were startled by someone who shadowed the pale moonlight Our new-found companion, one young Senorita Who offered a broken hello To the gringo she found on the seashores of old Mexico She spoke of Sonora and swore that she'd never return For her Mexican husband, she really had no great concern 'Cause she loved the gringo, my red hair and lingo Well that's all I needed to know We found what we needed on the seashores of old Mexico
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Written by: MERLE HAGGARD
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"The Seashores of Old Mexico" was officially released by Merle Haggard in 1987.
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AlbumThis song is part of the album called "Seashores of Old Mexico" which was his last release on the Epic label.
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GenreThe song falls under the genre of Country Music.
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Songwriter"The Seashores of Old Mexico" was written by Hank Snow. Despite that it is greatly associated with Merle Haggard.
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Not UniqueThis song has been covered by multiple artists including George Strait and the music group Texas Tornados.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 58 on the U.S. Country chart, showing its acceptance by country music lovers.
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Copyright IssuesHank Snow created a legal controversy because of similarities between his song "A Fool Such as I", leading to the transfer of the song copyright to a third party.
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Album ReviewsThe album "Seashores of Old Mexico", which houses this song, received moderately positive reviews from AllMusic and other professional music reviewers.
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Personal SignificanceAlthough Merle Haggard did not write this song, it's believed to resonate with him personally due to his well-documented troubles with the law and desire for a fresh start, which is a notable theme in the song.
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Length and formatThe song lasts for about three minutes and thirty seconds and is traditionally played on a vinyl record.
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