The Big Ranch

Los Lobos

We all looked so happy 
When we climbed up on the bus 
Berto waved a hand from his seat and said 
"Good to have you, come ride with us" 

"I got sweet water and a loaf of bread 
Should last us about half a day 
But you can't have more then a sip of wine 
Cause we have to stay up most of the way" 

Laying on a beat old sofa 
On the porch when nights were hot 
Eating instant mashed potatoes 
From a big old iron pot 

Never had much to worry about 
Slept the night under a bunch of stars 
Now all the doors got fifteen locks 
And the windows are covered up with bars 

Let's go down to the big ranch 
The big ranch, the big ranch 
Let's go down to the big ranch 
The big ranch, the big ranch 
Let's go down to the big ranch 
The big ranch, the big ranch 
Let's go down to the big ranch 
The big ranch, the big ranch 

Read in the paper just the other day 
That the city's now full of guns 
Whatever happened to the simple days 
When the children could just play and run 

I couldn't believe on that New Years Day 
Julia turned around to John and said 
"This year we're gonna get us a Colt 45" 
"Keep it near us under the bed"