Cisco Kid
War
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The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine He drink whiskey, Poncho drink the wine He drink whiskey, Poncho drink the wine We met down on the fort of Rio Grande We met down on the fort of Rio Grande Eat the salted peanuts out the can Eat the salted peanuts out the can The outlaws had us pinned down at the fort The outlaws had us pinned down at the fort Cisco came in blastin', drinkin' port Cisco came in blastin', drinkin' port They rode the sunset, horse was made of steel They rode the sunset, horse was made of steel Chased a gringo last night through a field Chased a gringo last night through a field Cisco Kid was a friend of mine The Cisco Kid, he was a friend of mine Cisco Kid was a friend of mine The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine Cisco Kid was a friend of mine The Cisco Kid, he was a friend of mine The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Cisco Kid, he was a friend of mine The Cisco Kid, he was a friend of mine
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Written by: Charles Miller, Harold Brown, Howard Scott, LeRoy Jordan, Morris Dickerson, Thomas Allen, Lee Levitin
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
The Origins"The Cisco Kid" is a song by the American funk band War. It was released in 1972 as part of their fifth studio album, "The World Is a Ghetto."
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Inspiration Behind the Song"The Cisco Kid" was inspired by a 1950s TV show of the same name. The song reminisces about an old-fashioned western hero who fights for justice.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a major hit and reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, effectively making it one of War's most successful singles.
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International SuccessIn addition to its stateside success, "The Cisco Kid" also charted well internationally. For instance, it ranked at number five in the Netherlands and number fifteen in Canada.
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GenreThe song is known for its unique blending of genres, including Latin, jazz, rock, pop, and reggae.
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Appeals to a Minority Audience"The Cisco Kid" was particularly popular with African American and Hispanic audiences, who related to the theme of a misunderstood hero.
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Multifaceted LyricsIn the song, the band presents "The Cisco Kid" as a complex and sometimes contradictory character, just as he was portrayed in the television series. The lyrics hint at issues of social justice, cultural identity, and racial inequality.
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Sample UseThe song has been sampled by various artists, including Beastie Boys, for their song "B-Boy Bouillabaisse," and Latin rapper Kid Frost, for his song "La Raza."
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Cinematic Use"The Cisco Kid" has been featured in several films, including Cheech and Chong's Up in Smoke (1978), Judith (2013), and A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014).
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Multiracial CompositionWar is notable for being one of the first racially integrated bands in America. The diversity of the band members is often reflected in their eclectic musical style, including "The Cisco Kid."
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