Quick Sand by Ry Cooder Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well I left my home in Tamaulipas
In Sonoyta I came across
Just six of us when we started
Walking behind the coyote boss
The old man said let me go there with you
Yes I'm old, but I'm mighty tough
I know the road, maybe I can help you
I got good shoes, I won't hold you up

[Verse 2]
First night we stopped and rested
Next morning our god was gone
Sinaloa boy was orientated
The old man said we can't go wrong
But up on Tinajas Altas he stumbled and he fell
He begged and pleaded, we had to leave him
Lying on Camino Diablo Trail

[Chorus]
Quick sand, I think we lost direction
Quick sand, now we're losing ground
Quick sand nobody 'round to help us
Quick sand, now we're sinking down
[Verse 3]
Thought we was getting close to Yuma
I heard it's an unfriendly town
Oh we just need a cool drink of water
Even Yuma can't turn a poor boy down
Then a Dodge Ram truck drove down on us
Saying I'm your Arizona vigilante man
I'm here to say you ain't welcome in Yuma
I'm taking you out as hard as I can

[Bridge]
I saw mi madre crying in her rocking chair alone
I saw La Llorona flying. please take a message back home

[Chorus]
Quick sand, I think we lost direction
Quick sand, now we're losing ground
Quick sand, nobody wants to help us
Quick sand, now we're sinking down

Quick sand, I think we lost direction
Quick sand, now we're losing ground
Quick sand, nobody wants to help us
Quick sand, now we're sinking down