The Gay Caballero

The Gay Caballero

Oh I am a gay caballero
Coming from Rio Janeiro
With nice oily hair,
And full of hot air,
I'm an expert at shooting the bull-o

I'm seeking a fair senorita
Not thin and yet not too much meat-a.
I'll woo her a while
In my Argentine style
I'll carry her off of her feet-a

I'll tell her I'm of the nobilio
And live in a great big castillio.
I must have a miss
Who will long for a kiss
And not say "Oh don't be so silly-o.

It was at a swell cabaretta
While wining and dining I met her.
We had one or two
As other folks do.
The night was wet but she got wetter.

She told me her name was Estrella.
She said, "stick around me, young fella
For mosquitoes they bite
And they're awful tonight
And you smell just like citronella."

She was a dancer and sing-a
At me she kept pointing her finger
And saying to me
"Si, Senor, Si Si"
But I couldn't see a durn thing-a

She told me that she was so lonely
So I climbed upon her balcony.
While under her spell
I heard someone yell
"Get away from here you big baloney."

I swore I'd win this senorita
I woo'ed her on the sofita
Then her husband walked in
What he did was a sin.
I can still hear the birds sing "Tweet tweet-a"

Now I am a sad caballero
Returning to Rio Janeiro
Minus my hair,
A bruise here and there,
For her husband he chewed off my ear-o.

Frank Luther
- "Will The Angles Play Their Harps For Me" and other favourite songs
  - A Gay Caballero (Cummit) (Campbell Connelly) Brunswick 5028-A Time: 2:25