CC
I hear mariachi static on my radio
G7
And the tubes they glow in the dark
And I'm there with you in Ensenada
C
And I'm here in Echo Park
F
Carmelita, hold me tighter
CF
I think I'm sinking down
CG7
And I'm all strung out on heroin
C
On the outskirts of town
Well I pawned my Smith and Wesson
And I went to meet my man
He hangs out down on Alvarado Street
At the Pioneer Chicken stand
Carmelita, hold me tighter
I think I'm sinking down
And I'm all strung out on heroin
On the outskirts of town
Well I'm sittin' here playing solitaire
With my pearl handled deck
The county won't give me no more methadone
And they cut off your welfare check
Carmelita, hold me tighter
I think I'm sinking down
And I'm all strung out on heroin
On the outskirts of town
Carmelita, hold me tighter
I think I'm sinking down
And I'm all strung out on heroin
On the outskirts of town
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