(Mi Pandilla)
A song from 1941.
Words by A. Luis Del Castillo.
Music by Narciso Delgado.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- I have a dozen bullet holes in my sombrero
And people call me the “mysterious caballero”
I never worry ’cause I’m always having fun
Although somtimes I am obiged to use my gun
One day in Texas, then in Mexico you’ll find me
And when I’m back you’ll find a broken heart behind me
‘Cause this “mysterious caballero” is a “Don Juan”
That loves to know the senoritas one by one
“I’m never broke
I can take a joke
But among my woes
You’ll always find a bleeding nose
Broken ribs, and who knows
If there is lead
It won’t touch my head
Someone said to that
“Mysterious caballero”
You can take it on your hat”
- One day in Mexico I met a rich Ranchero
Surprised to see the bullet holes in my sombrero
He said, “Senor, for heaven’s sake, look at your hat
If you were married, you would never look like that”
He had the prettiest Senorita for a daughter
I used to see her when I took my horse to water
So then I knew just why he wanted me to stay
But to his sorrow I couldn’t help to smile and say
“Maybe, someday
You will hear me say
“Honor and Obey
For better or for worse, I do”
Me for you
Tea for two
But while I’m free
There will be no tea
I shall see to that
Mysterious caballero
You don’t need another hat”