(Abuelita’s Carne Asada)
My buddy José, rang me from town Said, “Chuck, el cabrón! Come to the ranch. Make time.”
I packed up my ribs, marinated just right Prime cuts and raicilla for the night
Drove south where the cactus stands tall Four generations waitin’, answerin’ the call
It was loud, it was festive, pure community Worlds blendin’ together, just like it oughta be
My ribs, tortillas, their asada, raicilla and cervezas they pour That’s the kinda day, leaves you wantin’ more
Pulled in with dust flyin’, accordion wailin’ loud Little girls in dresses spinnin’ ‘round the crowd Boys in sombreros chasin’ under the sun Norteño band practising their flow José slapped my back, said, “Hermano, you’ve come!”
Abuelita spotted me quick, with that welcoming cheer “Come here, migo, try this.” She pulled me near
It was loud, it was festive, pure community Worlds blendin’ together, just like it oughta be
My ribs, tortillas, their asada, raicilla and cervezas they pour That’s the kinda day, leaves you wantin’ more
She brought more frijoles, salsas red and green “Abuelita, this is magnificent, mmm,” burstin’ at the seam
Loosen my belt buckle right there at the table Beautifully painful, but grateful and able
In that ranch full of familia, community comes alive
Yeah, it was loud, it was festive, real community Forty souls on the ranch, dancin’ wild and free
Carne asada sizzlin’, chorizo on the flame Nopales and cebollas, tortillas in the game
Agua fresca for the kids, cerveza raicilla flow
Abuelita kept pilin’ my plate, wouldn’t let me go That’s the kinda day, leaves you wantin’ more
“At them ranch cookouts, we set the world straight”