Manana

Lyrics

Mañana (Mark Mulligan) You been sitting there since daybreak Staring at the clock Jose told you “mañana” But he still ain’t showed up I’ve heard that word a million times And used to get mad too Every time they’d say mañana I’d believe that it was true But that was before I ever knew Mañana doesn’t mean tomorrow Down here, it means not today Go ahead and pull your hair out Get mad and shake your fists But all those lame excuses come down to this Mañana doesn’t mean tomorrow Down here, it means not today That’s right, last night Jose had too much fun Somewhere after midnight, he said “Take me home” I gotta work mañana Can’t tick off that gringo Til I said “Bartender bring this man mas Don Julio!” Jose just grinned ‘cause we all know Mañana doesn’t mean tomorrow No matter what Rosetta Stone might say Sure it drives you loco, but that’s how it is So before you go all postal, remember this Mañana doesn’t mean tomorrow Down here, it means not today Now me, I’m a songwriter Telling tales is what I do And this one’s got potential To make a real good tune If I grab a pen and paper Kill the TV and the phone Work all day, all night Mañana she’ll be done Wait a sec, is that Jose? And oh no, did I just hear him say? Mañana doesn’t mean tomorrow I should have said No Way Jose Now we’re back on these ol’ bar stools So much for that big hit ‘On a crumpled up piece of paper All I wrote was this Mañana doesn’t mean tomorrow Down here, it means Mañana doesn’t mean tomorrow Sorry pal, it means not today Blame it on the culture It’s never gonna change So you may as well stop frowning And just sing Mañana doesn’t mean tomorrow Around here it means just not today Not today