Lee and Herring were a British standup comedy double act consisting of the … Read Full Bio ↴Lee and Herring were a British standup comedy double act consisting of the comedians Stewart Lee and Richard Herring. They were probably most famous for their work on television, most notably Fist of Fun and This Morning With Richard Not Judy but had been working together on stage and on radio since the 1980s.
As with many double acts, Lee and Herring performed as contrasting personalities: one intellectual and rational (Lee) and the other daft and charming (Herring). As with several other double acts, Lee and Herring had a certain irony to their style and constantly checked themselves and made reference to this. The characters of Lee and Herring were parodies and exaggerations of their real world selves.

Show Two Part One
Lee and Herring Lyrics

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Mexicali Rose stop crying
I'll come back to you some sunny day.
Every night you'll know that I'll be pining
Every hour a year while I'm away.
Dry those big brown eyes and smile dear
Banish all those tears and please don't sigh.
Kiss me once again and hold me
Mexicali Rose, goodbye.

Dry those big brown eyes and smile dear
Banish all those tears and please don't sigh.

Kiss me once again and hold me
Mexicali Rose, goodbye.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lee and Herring's song Show One Part Two are a romantic farewell to the person the singer loves, Mexicali Rose. The singer sings to Mexicali Rose and reassures her that he will be back soon. He acknowledges that Mexicali Rose will be missing him while he is away, but he promises her that he will be thinking of her every night. The singer urges Mexicali Rose to smile and not to cry, as he bids her farewell with a final kiss.

The song's lyrics evoke a sense of longing and nostalgia, capturing the heartache of leaving someone you love behind. The singer's tender words to Mexicali Rose highlight the power of love to connect people and transcend distance. The song's expressive melody and lyrics make it a timeless classic that continues to resonate with audiences around the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Mexicali Rose stop crying
Don't be sad, Mexicali Rose

I'll come back to you some sunny day.
I will return to you when the weather is nice

Every night you'll know that I'll be pining
You'll know I'm missing you every night

Every hour a year while I'm away.
Time will pass slowly for me without you

Dry those big brown eyes and smile dear
Stop crying and smile for me

Banish all those tears and please don't sigh.
Don't cry and be sad

Kiss me once again and hold me
Give me one more kiss and hold me tight

Mexicali Rose, goodbye.
Goodbye, Mexicali Rose

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JACK B. TENNEY, HELEN STONE

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Lance Gringo

7y↑4

I'm a bit in love with the bit at 1:17 where Rich is looking at Stew with that look in his eye, knowing he is about to say something funny. Great double act, definitely the best of the 90s.

BelatedCommiseration

17y↑3

I used to watch Gamesmaster all the time! Great to see a little snippet of it on YouTube, but I did forget how annoying Dominik Diamond was! Or maybe I was just to young to notice....