Los Lobos
 The Big Ranch
 (David Hidalgo/Louie Pérez)



 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

 (Chorus)
 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"

 (Chorus)

 (c) 2002 Davince Music/No K.O. Music (BMI)