Pancho
Bonnie "Prince" Billy/Tortoise Lyrics
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Pancho to me our friendship means more
Pancho please forget what I said
‘Cause Pancho were headin' towards our end.
I remember the first time when you came to town
Speaking in Spanish making the rounds
When you first saw me ypour face was agrin
I said someday you'll be happy with me Pancho
I remember the good times when you loved me so
I gave you my hat and wore your sombrero
And all of the times you saved me from death
Oh Pancho you were the best
I had a black horse you had a grey
My horse was fastest but yours di okay
When it came to chasin' rustlers we'd always win
‘Cause we were Pancho and the Cisco kid
Oh Pancho we're headin' towards our end
The lyrics of Pancho by Tortoise express the feelings of a man, presumably named Pancho, who is having trouble understanding what went wrong with his friendship with the singer. The song starts with the singer wondering why Pancho doesn’t like him anymore and urges him to forget whatever he said. He also admits that their relationship is slowly coming to an end.
The lyrics then take us back to their first meeting, where Pancho was introduced to the town by the singer, who calls him the Cisco kid. They reminisce about the good times they had when they were happy and reminisce about the moments where they saved each other's lives while chasing rustlers.
Despite the bond they shared, their friendship starts to unravel, and the singer is left trying to figure out what went wrong. He pleads with Pancho to forget the things he said and tries to hold on to their friendship, but he is afraid it may be too late.
Bonnie "Prince" Billy, this song highlights the value of friendship and how easy it can be to lose a good friend without even realizing it. The lyrics show the importance of communication in any relationship and how quickly misunderstandings can occur without it.
Line by Line Meaning
Pancho don't you like me no more
Pancho, have your feelings towards me changed?
Pancho to me our friendship means more
To me, our friendship means a lot, Pancho.
Pancho please forget what I said
Please don't hold my previous statement against me, Pancho.
‘Cause Pancho were headin' towards our end.
If we don't fix things, our friendship will end, Pancho.
I remember the first time when you came to town
I recall the first time you visited our town, Pancho.
Speaking in Spanish making the rounds
You were speaking Spanish and socializing, Pancho.
When you first saw me ypour face was agrin
Your face lit up upon seeing me, Pancho.
And you called me the Cisco kid
You referred to me as the Cisco kid, Pancho.
I said someday you'll be happy with me Pancho
I made a promise that one day you'll be content with me, Pancho.
I remember the good times when you loved me so
I reminisce about the time you used to have affection for me, Pancho.
I gave you my hat and wore your sombrero
I swapped hats with you, Pancho.
And all of the times you saved me from death
You always rescued me from near-death experiences, Pancho.
Oh Pancho you were the best
You were the greatest, Pancho.
I had a black horse you had a grey
I owned a black horse while you had a gray one, Pancho.
My horse was fastest but yours di okay
My horse was quicker, but yours was decent, Pancho.
When it came to chasin' rustlers we'd always win
We were unbeatable when it came to chasing after cattle thieves, Pancho.
‘Cause we were Pancho and the Cisco kid
Our unstoppable duo was known as Pancho and the Cisco kid.
Oh Pancho we're headin' towards our end
Our bond is deteriorating, and we must rectify things soon, Pancho.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID N. HANNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cmurphy2826
I always thought this was referencing Townes Van Zandt's "Pancho and Lefty".
@jayintoronto420
Best gay cowboy song ever
@SpasmFunnel
Try Orville Peck