Here’s a whole different set of lyrics based on the same concept. You can hear the recording at YouTube.


TEQUILA IN THE JAR
As recorded by Doug Barnett on “Happy Hour” (2009)

1. As I was goin’ over the old Mojave Desert,
Dressed in faded Levi’s and a Jimmy Buffett T-shirt,
I drew out me pocket change and then drew out me wallet,
Sayin’: “Dos cervezas, señor, or what ever it is ya call it.”

CHORUS: Shirinjum durham da,
Whack fall the daddy oh, whack fall the daddy oh,
Tequila’s in the jar.

2. I counted out my pesos and drank a margarita,
Stumbled home at dawn to my lovely señorita.
She swore at me in Spanish and then called me a gringo.
I mumbled an apology and she ran off with Ringo. CHORUS

3. I went into mi casa with my brain all pickled rotten
To dream of real tequila with the worm that’s at the bottom.
The woman took my charge cards and maxed ‘em to the limit,
Emptied out the bank account and all that was within it. CHORUS

4. Next morning came too early, with headache spikes and valleys.
Then came a repossessor and likewise Federales.
I goes to draw me wallet and be ready for the slaughter,
But we came to an agreement over Cuervo Gold and water. CHORUS

5. I only got a warnin’ ’cause they thought that I was loco.
So me brother picked me up and we’d head for Acapulco.
Together we’ll go drinkin’ out in Puerto Peñasco,
And sober up each mornin’ drinkin’ beer with some Tabasco. CHORUS

6. Well, there’s some that takes delight in the mountain dew and lightnin’.
Some delight in smoothies, which I find rather frightnin’,
But I takes delight in the juice of the agave,
An’ courtin’ señoritas in the desert called Mojave. CHORUS