The Story
Solo Dos Gatos was the song that won me the honor of Songwriter of the Year with International Singer Songwriter Association in 2022. Solo Dos Gatos means Just Two Cats and was written about myself and my brother and how we both view a life of retirement on a tropical island. Solo was my first hit song and it has been played globally. It received the #1 rank on Nashville Radio Promotions in 2023, Best Song World Songwriting Awards in 2021 and has been said by my fans to be my best written song.
Lyrics
Solo Dos Gatos Music and Lyrics Gary Matheny 721202 V1 D G It’s five o’clock somewhere I’ve—heard it said A D Opened my eyes—rolled outta bed G Slipped on some cutoff jeans-sandals and a tank top shirt A G D Going to the Tiki Bar cause the bar stool’s where I work V2 D G Hablando con la senorita-tight shorts and long tan legs A G D She smiles and walks away-she likes to see me beg D G Pour another shot of tequila-—slice a lime A G D Not gonna go nowhere cause I’m on island time Chorus G D Solo dos gatos-we’re sitting in an island bar A G D Doing shots of Tequila-putting tips in a mason jar G D B Listening to a dude play guitar-singing Buffett, Merle and Cash G A D Solo dos gatos-we’re sucking limes and getting smashed Guitar solo Bridge (key change) C G Palm trees-cool breeze walking on the beach at night B A Shrimp boiling in the pot-island ladies———in the moonlight G D B It’s always five o’clock down on Santiago Bay G A D Me and my buddy sit and drink Tequila—all day Chorus G D Solo dos gatos-we’re sitting in an island bar A G D Doing shots of Tequila-putting tips in a mason jar G D B Listening to a dude play guitar-singing Buffett, Merle and Cash G A D Solo dos gatos-we’re sucking limes and getting smashed (pause) G A D Bring me another shot of——Tequila——-(draw out) I’m gonna get smashed End