Mexicali Blues Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Monstrel 

Cover art for Mexicali Blues lyrics by Grateful Dead

"Cherish well your thoughts, and keep a tight grip on your booze, Cause thinkin' and drinkin' are all I have today. "

Thats gotta be one of my favorite lines of all time.

Anyway. Are they saying women are the devil in this song?

"Is there anything a man don't stand to lose, When the devil wants to take it all away?"

They say that twice, then the final part switches it to, "Is there anything a man dont stand to lose, when he lets a woman hold him in her hands?" They basically just swap out the devil for the woman. Maybe woman always get him into trouble one way or another.