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Yet another great entry! I have always thought that Hills of Mexico (or Mexican Cowboy) was VERY similar to John Johanna in theme if not melody and lyric.

When I was in old Fort Worth in eighteen and eighty-three

Saw a Mexican Cowboy come steppin' up to me

Sayin', "How are you, young fella, yeah, would you like to go

For to spend another season with me in Mexico"

Oh, I had no employment, back to him did say

Said, "It's according to your wages, according to your pay"

Said, "I'll pay to you good wages, often to you home

If you spend another season with me in Mexico"

Spent his wages on that old steamboat and back to home did go

How the bells, they did ring, the whistles they did blow

How the bells, they did ring, the whistles they did blow

In the godforsaken forests on hills of Mexico

I love the tune John Johanna. One of my favorites off the Anthology. Really appreciate your Substack.

Farewell, you old swamp rabbits!

Kai

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