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Representing the Mambo
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Blues-Rock
Representing the Mambo was released on March 29, 1990 by Warner Records as a part of the album Representing the Mambo
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Release DateMarch 29, 1990
LabelWarner Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM81

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Little Feat
Little Feat
Performer
Bill Payne
Bill Payne
Keyboards
Fred Tackett
Fred Tackett
Acoustic Guitar
Neon Park
Neon Park
Musician
Paul Barrere
Paul Barrere
Guitar
Marilyn Martin
Marilyn Martin
Background Vocals
Sharon Celani
Sharon Celani
Background Vocals
Kenny Gradney
Kenny Gradney
Bass Guitar
Richie Hayward
Richie Hayward
Drums
Sam Clayton
Sam Clayton
Percussion
Peter Asher
Peter Asher
Musician
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bill Payne
Bill Payne
Songwriter
Fred Tackett
Fred Tackett
Songwriter
Neon Park
Neon Park
Songwriter
Paul Barrere
Paul Barrere
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bill Payne
Bill Payne
Producer
George Massenburg
George Massenburg
Producer

Lyrics

Gretta's flunky, some boot-licking lackey, some wild-eyed Romeo
Winds up the mountain with Rio down below
Drives too slowly past a burning impromptu altar
Attended by no one of visible means
Could be a warning just shining us on, but we're far too gone
We're on our way to see some Johnny
Representing the mambo
Representing the mambo... mambo... mambo oooh.. mambo
Rounding the corner we come to a halt
Doors fly open as we prepare for assault
Out from the shadows step the dangerous boys
Hands hiding weapons, they treat them like toys
Our debutante Gretta, the taxidermist's daughter
She knows what to say
She knows how to mingle, she knows the lingo
"Muchachos we're here to see Johnny
Representing the mambo"
Representing the mambo... mambo... mambo oooh.. mambo
Gretta leads us through the stone carved archway
Into the school of samba, the place of secret rites
We push through a gauntlet of limp-wristed handshakes
And empty cotillion air kisses
Gretta smiles as we make our way to the bar
The new crowd says I remind them of Frank
Who died of excessive nymphets
In Barcelona...
In Barcelona
Who's that with Gretta?
You know how she is
Yeah, never the same one twice
I wonder if by any chance you would like a piece of cake?
No thank you, my ears are too sweet now
A strange choice of words, but forensically it's true
Sudden thunder clap drum roll
Gretta's on the stage
She's a honey of a hun!
This blue-eyed angel girl
Announces proudly to everyone in the room
"Señores and señoras here's Johnny
Representing the mambo."
Representing the mambo... mambo... mambo oooh.. mambo
Gretta Gretta, I've got to slip away
It just won't work between us
Your daddy runs a house of pain
Hey! You are the taxidermist's daughter
Written by: Bill Payne, Fred Tackett, Neon Park, Paul Barrere
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