day of the dead

we will all meet in heaven
over on the other shore
with tamales and fresh salsa
guacamole and what's more
we'll eat freshly made tortillas
not that healthy whole grain bread
let's celebrate 
the day of the dead

oh the beer will be coronas
and we'll all laugh long and hearty
we'll be chomping on menudo
the day after we party
there'll be no work in the morning
but we still won't go to bed
when we celebrate
the day of the dead

          oh dio de los muertros
          is my favorite holiday
          I love to see my family
          especially those who've gone away

we will see my uncle Henry
and my Nino Hector too
and my aunts Tata and Trini
Poncho is expecting you
we'll be hugging and a-chugging
to those better days ahead
when we celebrate
the day of the dead

and I will make aunt Lupe
her favorite gin and tonic
then you'll find me in the back
smoking my cigarette of chronic
we'll have every adult beverage
and no one is underfed
as we celebrate
the day of the dead

and that old dog from your childhood
he'll come running through the door
and he'll lick your face and love you 
like he always did before
we will drink to Cesar Chavez
with that good wine, white or red
man, we'll celebrate
the day of the dead

           oh, your heritage won't matter
           no matter what you say
           because you are a member
           of our family today

cu cu ru cu la paloma
will be played on guitar
by me and my cousin Dave
and we'll be gazing at the stars
above in Jamul, California
we'll be heels over head
as we celebrate
the day of the dead

so won't you come and join us
bring your sleeping bag and tent
we'll toast to all the good times
and never wonder where they went
but don't mind me if I'm crying
when I see my mom and dad
I'm reliving all the love I've ever had
hey, let's celebrate 
the day of the dead
man, I can't wait
to celebrate
the day of the dead