I hear Mariachi static on my radio
And the tubes they glow in the dark
And I'm there with her in Ensenada

And I'm here in Echo Park

Carmelita hold me tighter

I think I'm sinking down
And I'm all strung out on !@(%
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 !@(%

On the outskirts of town

Well, I pawned my Smith Corona

And I went to meet my man
He hangs out down on Alvarado Street
By the Pioneer chicken stand


Carmelita hold me tighter
I think I'm sinking down

And I'm all strung out on !@(%
On the outskirts of town


Carmelita hold me tighter
I think I'm sinking down
And I'm all strung out on !@(%

On the outskirts of town