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Goin' to Acapulco by Bob Dylan

I'm going down to Rose Marie's
She never does me wrong
She puts it to me plain as day
And gives it to me for a song
It's a wicked life but what the hell
Everybody's got to eat
And I'm just the same as anyone else
When it comes to scratchin' for my meat
Goin' to Acapulco
Goin' on the run
Goin' down to see some girl
Goin' to have some fun
Yeaaaaah, goin' to have some fun
Now, whenever I get up
And can't find what I need
I just make it down to Rose Marie's
And get something quick to eat
It's not a bad way to make a living
And I ain't complainin' none
For I can blow my crumb and drink my rum
Then go on home and have some fun
Goin' to Acapulco
Goin' on the run
Goin' down to see some girl
Goin' to have some fun
Yeaaaaah, goin' to have some fun
Now, if someone offers me a joke
I just say no thanks
I try to tell it like it is
And keep away from pranks
Well, everytime you know when the well breaks down
I just go pump on it some
Rose Marie, she likes to go to big places
And just set there waitin' for me to come
Goin' to Acapulco
Goin' on the run
Goin' down to see some girl
Goin' to have some fun
Yeaaaaah, goin' to have some fun

From Bob Dylan's 1975 Album "The Basement Tapes"
"Goin' to Acapulco" (Dylan) – 5:26
Dylan - vocal, Robertson - guitar, Hudson - organ, Danko - bass, backing vocal, Manuel - drums, backing vocal

This is my favorite Acapulco song, though it's not the best song on the album which I think is Yea! Heavy and a Bottle of Bread.