The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
He drink whiskey, Poncho drink the wine
He drink whiskey, Poncho drink the wine

We met down on the fort of Rio Grande
We met down on the fort of Rio Grande
Eat the salted peanuts out the can
Eat the salted peanuts out the can

The outlaws had us pinned down at the fort
The outlaws had us pinned down at the fort
Cisco came in blastin', drinkin' port
Cisco came in blastin', drinkin' port

They rode the sunset, horse was made of steel
They rode the sunset, horse was made of steel
Chased a gringo last night through a field
Chased a gringo last night through a field

Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
The Cisco Kid, he was a friend of mine
Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine

Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
The Cisco Kid, he was a friend of mine
The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

Cisco Kid, he was a friend of mine
The Cisco Kid, he was a friend of mine


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Cisco Kid Lyrics as written by Harold Brown Charles Miller

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    Alright, well two people saying it's the fort is enough to allay my doubts.

    Jugheadchad - i think you should do some research, and show it to me, considering that you're so passionate on the subject, and I am not.

    farouhkon January 26, 2008   Link

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