Pancho
Tortoise & Bonnie \"Prince\" Billy 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 And you called me the Cisco kid
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 song "Pancho" by Tortoise & Bonnie "Prince" Billy is a nostalgic and melancholic tune about the end of a friendship. In the first verse, the singer, who is addressing his friend Pancho, expresses his fear that their friendship is faltering. He pleads with Pancho to disregard anything hurtful he may have said to him in the past, as he wishes to salvage the relationship. The singer then recounts the early days of their friendship, when Pancho first arrived in town and they quickly became close. He mentions how, at one point, Pancho called him "the Cisco kid," which was likely a reference to a popular Western TV show of the same name. The second verse is a reflection on happier times, when their bond was stronger. The singer reminisces about the way they used to exchange hats, and how Pancho had saved his life more than once. However, despite their shared experiences and the camaraderie they once felt, the singer knows that "Pancho, we're heading towards our end."
The song creates a wistful and bittersweet mood, capturing the sense of loss that comes with the end of a friendship. The lyrics are simple, but they convey a strong sense of emotion, highlighting the importance of meaningful connections with others. By evoking the genre of Westerns, the song also taps into a sense of timelessness and nostalgia, harkening back to a simpler era when friendships were more straightforward and everything seemed more straightforward.
Line by Line Meaning
Pancho don't you like me no more
Pancho, do you still consider me as your friend?
Pancho to me our friendship means more
To me, our friendship means a lot, Pancho
Pancho please forget what I said
Please forgive and forget what I said, Pancho
‘Cause Pancho were headin' towards our end.
Because our friendship seems to be ending, Pancho
I remember the first time when you came to town
I still remember the first time you came to town, Pancho
Speaking in Spanish making the rounds
You were talking in Spanish and making rounds, Pancho
When you first saw me ypour face was agrin
You smiled widely when you first saw me, Pancho
And you called me the Cisco kid
You gave me the nickname Cisco kid, Pancho
I said someday you'll be happy with me Pancho
I promised that someday we will enjoy each other's company, Pancho
I remember the good times when you loved me so
I recall the times when you showed me a lot of affection, Pancho
I gave you my hat and wore your sombrero
I gave you my hat and wore your sombrero, Pancho
And all of the times you saved me from death
You saved me from death several times, Pancho
Oh Pancho you were the best
You were the best, Pancho
I had a black horse you had a grey
I owned a black horse and you had a grey one, Pancho
My horse was fastest but yours di okay
Although my horse was faster, yours did well, Pancho
When it came to chasin' rustlers we'd always win
We were always successful in chasing rustlers, Pancho
‘Cause we were Pancho and the Cisco kid
That's because we were known as Pancho and the Cisco kid, Pancho
Oh Pancho we're headin' towards our end
Our friendship is coming to an end, Pancho
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID N. HANNER
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@cmurphy2826
I always thought this was referencing Townes Van Zandt's "Pancho and Lefty".
@jayintoronto420
Best gay cowboy song ever
@SpasmFunnel
Try Orville Peck