John and El's Mexican Hat Song
music from the Mexican folk song The Mexican Hat Dance
lyrics by Natalie Lintner ©2000

 
                     1.   A   som   -bre -ro  ver-de made of    leath-er       can be   worn with a mor-a-do
                     2.                     an    a- na- ran-ja-do      bon-net      with flor-    es   a-ma-ri-llas up-
                     3.                    you are gran-de or pe-    que-
ño,        A - n       os- o blan-co or a


              feath-er,             and es        bue-no    in    all sorts   of        weath - er.         John and
              -on    it,          you'll look        as  bo - ni    -ta   as    a           son - net.         John and
               ni -
ño,         wear your        gor - ro   neg - ro  in    el            ba - ño.            Put    it


                El love their Mex-i - can        hats!                2.   If  you've
                El love their Mex-i - can                                                            hats!             A se-
               on your ca - be - za, and


               -
ñor-a  from Mex- i - co             ci - ty             had a         man - till - a    ro - ja   so


              rare.                     Las           
ni - ñas   all   said  it   was          pret - ty,            but


       clashed with her  bright az - ul             hair!        3. Wheth-er ...       it   will a - maze ya how


       you love your Mex-i-can hat!    
O - LÉ!

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