1. WAR were a popul… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least nine artists with this name:
1. WAR were a popular funk group of the '70s. They mixed soul, jazz, blues, reggae, Latin and rock influences in their music. They had a very recognizable sound, due to their mix of harmonica, horns, guitar, bass, percussion, and vocals. WAR was initially formed in 1969 from a band called Nightshift to jam while Eric Burdon free-associated lyrics. They released two albums under Burdon's name, the first of which contained the hit Spill the Wine. Burdon left the group in 1971, and WAR had several major hits through the early to mid 1970s.
2. A Swedish black metal band that was formed by members of few bands including Dark Funeral, Hypocrisy and Ophthalamia. They released two albums and then changed their name to Total War. The compilation "We Are... Total War" (2001) consists of their two releases on one disc. (Check more on WAR (Swe))
3. A Polish black metal band, formed in 1993 and since split up. The band has released 4 albums and refuses to publish photographs of the members since their demo days. Lyrical themes include War, Misanthropy, Hatred and Anti-christianity.
4. Rumbling lo-fi synth/post-punk from Posh Isolation. Features Elias Rønnenfelt from Iceage and Loke Rahbek from Sexdrome.
5. An Italian thrash metal band.
6. A dark ambient/electronic band who released one album, Obedience, in 2002.
7. An unsigned American MC.
8. Jeremy
9. War is an alias of French drum and bass producer Samy Ponsar.
Cisco Kid
War Lyrics
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The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
He drink whiskey, Poncho drink the wine
He drink whiskey, Poncho drink the wine
We met down on the Fort of Rio Grande
We met down on the Fort of Rio Grande
Eat the salted peanuts out of can
The outlaws had us pinned down at the fort
The outlaws had us pinned down at the fort
Cisco came in blastin', drinkin' port
Cisco came in blastin', drinkin' port
They rode the sunset, horse was made of steel
They rode the sunset, horse was made of steel
Chased a gringo last night through a field
Chased a gringo last night through a field
Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
The Cisco Kid, he was a friend of mine
The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
Cisco Kid, he was a friend of mine
The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
The Cisco Kid, he was a friend of mine (ooh-ooh-ooh)
The Cisco Kid, he was a friend of mine
The song “The Cisco Kid” by War is an ode to the titular character, who is presented as a rough-edged, hard-drinking, gun-slinging hero of the Wild West. The lyrics describe the Cisco Kid as someone who enjoys whiskey and has a friend named Poncho who prefers wine. The two meet at Fort Rio Grande, where they snack on salted peanuts from a can. The lyrics then detail a shootout involving some outlaws who have pinned the singers down at the fort. The Cisco Kid comes in blasting and drinking port, and the two manage to ride off into the sunset, chasing a gringo through a field.
The Cisco Kid is presented as a classic antihero – someone who lives by their own rules and is willing to do whatever it takes to survive. There is an almost mythological quality to the character, who is seen as larger than life and almost invincible. The song celebrates this image of the Cisco Kid, portraying him as a symbol of freedom and rebellion.
The song’s upbeat tempo and catchy chorus have made it a popular radio hit, and it has been covered by a number of different artists over the years. It remains one of War’s most enduring and beloved tracks.
Line by Line Meaning
The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
I knew the Cisco Kid personally and considered him a close friend.
He drink whiskey, Poncho drink the wine
The Cisco Kid preferred whiskey while his companion, Poncho, preferred wine.
We met down on the Fort of Rio Grande
I first encountered the Cisco Kid while we were both at Fort Rio Grande.
Eat the salted peanuts out the can
While at Fort Rio Grande, we snacked on salted peanuts from a can.
The outlaws had us pinned down at the fort
During our time at Fort Rio Grande, we were under attack and unable to move freely.
Cisco came in blastin', drinkin' port
The Cisco Kid arrived with guns blazing and a glass of port in hand to help us fight off the outlaws.
They rode the sunset, horse was made of steel
The Cisco Kid and his crew rode off into the sunset on a strong and powerful horse.
Chased a gringo last night through a field
The Cisco Kid and his companions chased after a foreigner through a field the previous night.
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Vocalizations that do not have a specific meaning, possibly added for musical effect.
The Cisco Kid, he was a friend of mine
Reiterating the closeness of my relationship with the Cisco Kid.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Charles Miller, Harold Brown, Howard Scott, LeRoy Jordan, Morris Dickerson, Thomas Allen, Lee Levitin
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@RandoniusVonThayer
The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
He drink whiskey, Poncho drink the wine
He drink whiskey, Poncho drink the wine
We met down on the fort of Rio Grande
We met down on the fort of Rio Grande
Eat the salted peanuts out of can
Eat the salted peanuts out the can
The outlaws had us pinned down at the fort
The outlaws had us pinned down at the fort
Cisco came in blastin', drinkin' port
Cisco came in blastin', drinkin' port
They rode the sunset, horse was made of steel
They rode the sunset, horse was made of steel
Chased a gringo last night through a field
Chased a gringo last night through a field
The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
The Cisco Kid he was a friend of mine
The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
@SurplusLlama0
The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
He drink whiskey, Pancho drink the wine
He drink whiskey, Pancho drink the wine
We met down on the border of Rio Grande
We met down on the border of Rio Grande
Eat the salted peanuts out of the can
Eat the salted peanuts out the can
The outlaws had us pinned down at the fort
The outlaws had us pinned down at the fort
Cisco came in blastin', drinkin' port
Cisco came in blastin', drinkin' port
They rode the sunset, horse was made of steel
They rode the sunset, horse was made of steel
Chased a gringo last night through a field
Chased a gringo last night through a field
@jajlertil
It’s weird how WAR is One of the funkiest bands of all time and I never meet anyone who listens to them, underrated is an understatement
@brtdds
influenced soooo many
@wilfriedhaas4127
now you met one. greetings from Germany.
@wilfriedhaas4127
ps: inhale deeply.....
@freddystone7584
Low Rider band is The Real War Now!
@ethanfisher5789
I know what mean but Im sure they had a huge fan base in their time. Hardly anyone listens to them today because people prefer the SHIT that so called "artists" put out these days. Artists like War and others that existed back when music was actually music produced by musical instruments have unfortunately slipped through the cracks, forever to be almost lost and forgotten. And im sure that in time they will indeed be forgotten.
@randallfrillmann-ye8ng
Saw them live in Gary, Indiana back in the early 70's. Great live band. I wish more people realized how good music was back in those days compared to now. Thank God we have the recordings.
@markwhite3444
Yep...late 60s-mid 70s....great era...so many styles and melting pots......
@K9Cutz7474
🤘🏾 When I was a little kid my father rode around listening to WAR all the time, along with some Jimi Hendrix , my father is deceased now these songs always take me back to my childhood riding in that hot rod truck with my pops !!!
@kenshiro_977
I can relate but instead my pops would put this on whenever my mom and I would go pick him up from his truck driving job whenever I was a kid, he had it on this cassette tape with a blue mark on it, still wish I had it or at least know where it’s at