Steely Dan

Gaucho

Steely Dan


Just when I say 
Boy you can't miss 
You are golden 
Then you do this 
You say this guy is so cool 
Snapping his fingers like a fool 
One more expensive kiss-off 
Who do you think I am? 

Lord I know you're a special friend 
But you don't seem to understand 
We got heavy rollers 
I think you should know 
Try again tomorrow 

Can't you see they're laughing at me? 
Get rid off him 
I don't care what you do at home 
Would you care to explain? 

Who is the gaucho amigo? 
Why is he standing 
In your spangled leather poncho 
And your elevator shoes? 
Bodacious cowboys 
Such as your friend 
Will never be welcome here 
High in the Custerdome 

What I tell you 
Back down the line? 
I'll scratch your back 
You can scratch mine 
No he can't sleep on the floor 
What do you think I'm yelling for? 
I'll drop him near the freeway 
Doesn't he have a home? 

Lord I know you're a special friend 
But you refuse to understand 
You're a nasty schoolboy 
With no place to go 
Try again tomorrow 

Don't tell me he'll wait in the car 
Look at you 
Holding hands with the man from Rio 
Would you care to explain? 

Who is the gaucho amigo? 
Why is he standing 
In your spangled leather poncho 
With the studs that match your eyes? 
Bodacious cowboys 
Such as your friend 
Will never be welcome here 
High in the Custerdome