Mariposa

from ¡dos! by Wild Daydream

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lyrics

The girl from Peru
The one that they call Mariposa
She’s taking the bus and leaving her brother in Utah
But across the aisle: a cowboy from Post, known as Andy
He holsters a smile
To her, he has taken a fancy

Yes, I’ll wait and see
Maybe you’re the one for me
Maybe you’re my wild flower
Just waiting ‘round for my company

He sat next to her
Tippin’ the brim of his stetson
Too nervous for words
Her cheeks burned the color of crimson
But all the past jerks of her mother’s suitors made her panic
Then she was caught by surprise when he spoke to her in fluent Spanish

Well if God should choose that I’m for you
Maybe then you’ll be mine too
Won’t you free me from this cocoon

Yes, I’ll wait and see
Maybe you’re the one for me
Maybe you’re my wild flower
Just waiting ‘round for my company

They rambled for hours
Their words were like streams of a fountain
He spoke of the plains
She described every curve of the mountains
When they reached his stop, he sang her a song with an accent…
Happy trails to you, until we meet again

Well if God should choose that I’m for you
Maybe then you’ll be mine too
Won’t you free me from this cocoon… oh!
I said won’t you free me from this cocoon

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from ¡dos!, released April 26, 2024
Simeon Williams - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Auxiliary Percussion
Jeremy Brandelik - Pedal Steel

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