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Ween — Buenas Tardes Amigo
Album: Chocolate and Cheese
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Released: 1994
Length: 7:05
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Buenas tardes amigo
Hola, my good friend
Cinco de Mayo's on Tuesday
And I hoped we'd see each other again

You killed my brother last winter
You shot him three times in the back
In the night I still hear mama weeping
Oh mama, still dresses in black

I looked at every fiesta
For you I wanted to greet
Maybe I'd sell you a chicken
With poison interlaced with the meat

You... you look like my brother
Mama loved him the best
He was head honcho with the ladies
Mama always said he was blessed

The village all gathered around him
They couldn't believe what they saw
I said it was you that had killed him
And that I'd find you and upstand the law

The people of the village believed me
Mama... she wanted revenge
I told her I'd see that she was honored
I'd find you and put you to death

So now... now that I've found you
On this such a joyous day
I tell you it was me who killed him
But the truth I'll never have to say

Buenas tardes amigo
Hola, my good friend
Cinco de Mayo's on Tuesday
And I hoped we'd see each other again
Yes, I hoped we'd see each other again
I hoped we'd see each other again
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“For the record: This year (2020), "Cinco de Mayo's on Tuesday" is an accurate statement of fact.” So glad someone pointed this out… And now we shall not speak of 2020 again, okay? The song - and IT IS a parody - are just brilliant. BRILLIANT! 🙏 Wish I’d digested the album in its entirety back in the day… but I just know this song from maybe the summer of ‘94 or ‘95 (those “college days” are a bit hazy.) If you hate on this song you need a readjustment of your sense of humor. If you think it’s racist, it might be a teeny WEENY bit - get over it. 😑
Posted 3 years ago by RoaringMouse    [ Reply ]
 jtherieau wrote:
You really need to listen to the entire album. Ween knew exactly what they were doing. The whole thing is an send-up of song stereotypes.


This.

When Deaner's overly loud guitar 'solo' comes in, it makes me lol. His solos are as brilliantly stereotypical as the Ween thing as a whole. Such range.
Posted 3 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
I have very fond memories of driving around Vermont, reluctantly visiting antique shops, and listening to this album during the drives.
Posted 3 years ago by jasonv    [ Reply ]
Over the top hilarious!


Some of the song comments are pretty funny too.


I have this rated at 9.  Might rate it at 10 just for the hell of it.
Posted 3 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Nick Cave goes Latin. Love it. Wonderful tune
Posted 3 years ago by stbc    [ Reply ]
 stangalbraith wrote:
What dark and troubling lyrics.




I too like it.
 


Posted 3 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
What dark and troubling lyrics.
Posted 3 years ago by stangalbraith    [ Reply ]
If David Lynch produced Calexico
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 sjccroquet wrote:

10 listeners believe in a wrathful God?
 

Credo in un Dio crudel
Posted 4 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
Best album of its day! Still great to hear! Perfect10
Posted 4 years ago by GalileoCoffeeCo    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Bang on. This is taking the piss. Crass, unmusical, unfunny, and as pleasant as a dose of hives. 2 from the Nottingham jury.

Holy Maloney, 10 listeners have rated this as Godlike - wtf? {#Stupid}


 
10 listeners believe in a wrathful God?
Posted 4 years ago by sjccroquet    [ Reply ]
Is that a Fleer Double Bubble belt?
Posted 4 years ago by xray38    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die
 
Just what I thought 
Posted 4 years ago by LeftShoe    [ Reply ]
For the record:   This year (2020), "Cinco de Mayo's on Tuesday" is an accurate statement of fact.
Posted 4 years ago by hakka_lugi    [ Reply ]
Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die
Posted 4 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 jukes1 wrote:
Dean and … Gene?
 
If I were a huge fan of Ween, would that make me a Weener?
Posted 4 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
I don't know how many time that I've seen The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. But this song is brilliant.
Posted 4 years ago by johnrah    [ Reply ]
Sorry, this is just stupid. 
Posted 4 years ago by publiceric    [ Reply ]
 the_jake wrote:

Really love the BELT
 
Hope it doesn't ride up or something might get busted...
Posted 4 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
from the wiki:

In a 2011 interview, Gene Ween credited a Spanish lesson on Sesame Street with inspiring "Buenas Tardes Amigo"[9].


Posted 4 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
This sounds painfully racist.  I don't like that at all, and yet I'm enjoying it as a song that might have come from some dude somewhere in Mexico or on the border.  What can I say?  The Good, the Bad and the Ween.
Posted 4 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
Hilarious!

Ween does Spaghetti Western.
Posted 4 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Dean and … Gene?
Posted 4 years ago by jukes1    [ Reply ]
 guntherkraft376 wrote:
Best album Cover ever ...
 
Really love the BELT
Posted 4 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
First time I've heard this.  Love it!
Posted 4 years ago by tswhite    [ Reply ]
super photo
Posted 4 years ago by totof    [ Reply ]
I wasn't liking this... then I cranked it... then the guitar hit...
Posted 4 years ago by obankenobi    [ Reply ]
I can’t believe RP is playing this (actually, I can) You guys are the absolute best
Posted 5 years ago by DamienDG1968    [ Reply ]
I like it. 
Posted 5 years ago by natcat4112    [ Reply ]
Best album Cover ever ...
Posted 5 years ago by guntherkraft376    [ Reply ]
"Maybe I'd sell you a chicken with poison interlaced with the meat" wins Lyrics Du Jour. Hands down. 
Posted 5 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
 jtherieau wrote:
You really need to listen to the entire album. Ween knew exactly what they were doing. The whole thing is an send-up of song stereotypes.
 
it appears that this may be one of those cases where the whole is better than the parts. I definitely feel like this belongs in a Quentin Tarantino movie just becuase of all of the cheese. I’m gonna give it a 5 now. OK to listen to, but not too often.
Posted 5 years ago by sfuller    [ Reply ]
song would have been perfect if he would have pronounced 'chicken' as 'cheeken'
Posted 5 years ago by sm11    [ Reply ]
 dowdog999 wrote:
It exploits every ridiculous stereotype of Mexican culture; family, jealousy, food, Cinco de Mayo, accent, assassination, etc. and in a really lame way. I'm all for poking fun at different cultures, and especially my own American culture, if done in an original and creative fashion. This doesn't achieve that. This is just bad humor. I'd give it a 1 if not for the cover... it deserves something > 2
 
I see where you got the 2 rating from!  lol - I rate the song as a 4 and give the same +2 for that album cover....Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
You really need to listen to the entire album. Ween knew exactly what they were doing. The whole thing is an send-up of song stereotypes.
Posted 5 years ago by jtherieau    [ Reply ]
Wow... what a tragic and dark song...
Posted 5 years ago by nwfirefly    [ Reply ]
I'm just here for the album cover.
Posted 5 years ago by black321    [ Reply ]
Wow, that is pretty bad.
Posted 5 years ago by bitbanger    [ Reply ]
{#Clap}  Well done sir!

More_Cowbell wrote:
BuenasAmigo
 


Posted 13 years ago by mmoyer    [ Reply ]
It exploits every ridiculous stereotype of Mexican culture; family, jealousy, food, Cinco de Mayo, accent, assassination, etc. and in a really lame way. I'm all for poking fun at different cultures, and especially my own American culture, if done in an original and creative fashion. This doesn't achieve that. This is just bad humor. I'd give it a 1 if not for the cover... it deserves something > 2
Posted 13 years ago by dowdog999    [ Reply ]

What is this? From a Spaghetti Western Musical?


Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Is this the Smothers Brothers
Posted 13 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
good stuff....  keep this in the RP set lists....

{#Clap}
Posted 13 years ago by jersey_birdman    [ Reply ]
This guy sounds about as Mexican as the lead singer of Gorgol Bordello.
Posted 13 years ago by cayenne    [ Reply ]
I can't believe you guys hate this that much.

This is goofy fun... and like another poster said...  Bill warned us. 
Posted 13 years ago by bobringer    [ Reply ]
Awful. 
Posted 13 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
unclelonghair wrote:
What is the Mexican version of Blaxploitation? Mexploitation?
Like Peter Sellers did to the French!



Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
Best album cover EVER!!!  {#Yes}
Posted 14 years ago by shawshank    [ Reply ]
Not rating this song. Don't care much for Ween, but I have to appreciate their very efficient way of erasing my sense of humor with their sardonic wit.  I need to lighten up (listening to the consensus on this thread).  And I will - after I listen to "Rock Yer Balls Off" by El Madmo...{#Roflol}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Kill the guy already!
Posted 14 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
He said it would be strange....
Posted 14 years ago by LastChance    [ Reply ]
I've loved this song ever since I first heard it 15 years ago.  Muchas gracias, amigo!
Posted 14 years ago by ankhrman    [ Reply ]
Love it, very different.
Posted 14 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
BuenasAmigo
Posted 14 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
Fail
Posted 14 years ago by unclelonghair    [ Reply ]
definitely a different tune...I like the twist at the end
Posted 14 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
Interesting lyrics to the legendary "St. James Infirmary" tune
Posted 14 years ago by pcarew    [ Reply ]
...okay, i must share that we're laughing our hearts out at our office here in san antonio - terror babies attack!..
Posted 14 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
The saving grace of this song is the explosion that ends it. The rest of this album is a similar caliber of musical competence and complete silliness. It's definitely a fun record but by no means a hallmark of our times. Does humor belong in music?
Posted 14 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
I love it. It's like a Christmas present that I didn't know I wanted.
Posted 14 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
WOW.....thank God thats over
Posted 14 years ago by strawberryblonde    [ Reply ]
A burrito western?  This just goes on and on and on - Buenas Tardes indeed.
Posted 14 years ago by twitterpated    [ Reply ]
Never a good sign when the DJ on an eclectic radio station uses the word "weird" to describe a song....
Posted 14 years ago by Nerubo    [ Reply ]
This should be followed by "A Spanish Piece" by Pink Floyd off of More.  They are truly kindred tunes.
Posted 14 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
I am so glad Bill like this song more than you all! 5.1 rating. Sheesh. This is AWESOME.
Posted 14 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Bang on. This is taking the piss. Crass, unmusical, unfunny, and as pleasant as a dose of hives. 2 from the Nottingham jury.

Holy Maloney, 10 listeners have rated this as Godlike - wtf? {#Stupid}
 
Those of us who love Ween REALLY love Ween

Posted 14 years ago by thatslongformud    [ Reply ]
 chyk5 wrote:


My first time hearing this and I have to disagree; but your metaphorical criticism is hysterical.
 
Could not agree with you more, Chik5. 
Posted 14 years ago by juanrico    [ Reply ]
This is like watching a really bad movie. Painful...
Posted 14 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
pretty strange indeed, but good as well.  i picture this in some sort of "nacho-libre" type film. 
Posted 14 years ago by techer2    [ Reply ]
 Zeito wrote:

 Love this.  Can't say I am surprised by all the low ratings though.  Ween is definitely an acquired taste. 


 


sadly true.
Posted 14 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
ehhhh... wtf is this?
Posted 14 years ago by lsfeder    [ Reply ]

 Love this.  Can't say I am surprised by all the low ratings though.  Ween is definitely an acquired taste. 


Posted 14 years ago by Zeito    [ Reply ]
 unclelonghair wrote:
What is the Mexican version of Blaxploitation?  Mexploitation?

I guess every satire has to toe the line of bad taste.  This one vaults over the line and spits in its eye.
 
Bang on. This is taking the piss. Crass, unmusical, unfunny, and as pleasant as a dose of hives. 2 from the Nottingham jury.

Holy Maloney, 10 listeners have rated this as Godlike - wtf? {#Stupid}


Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
I LIKE WEENER and this song...

say that after listening for 10 seconds!

Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 unclelonghair wrote:
What is the Mexican version of Blaxploitation?  Mexploitation?

I guess every satire has to toe the line of bad taste.  This one vaults over the line and spits in its eye.
 

My first time hearing this and I have to disagree; but your metaphorical criticism is hysterical.
Posted 14 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
"I will sell you a chicken...with the poison...interlaced...with the meat."

wow. it's like the nightmare ramblings of a teenage, sombrero-wearing, mustached, tatooed, East LA gangbanger. Funny in a disturbing kinda way.

{#Skull}
Posted 14 years ago by bxd_tech    [ Reply ]
Sometimes Ween puts together an amazing song that displays the experimental genius of Dean & Gene Ween...

But then other times, this happens.
This was HORRIBLE.
Posted 14 years ago by w3weasel    [ Reply ]
To all the haters: Turn down the sound - you can still enjoy the record cover.

Just sayin.
Posted 14 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
En algún momento todos los deudos de los muertos asesinados en las fronteras entre países se unirán.
Sus voces jamás serán acalladas.

—
At some point all the relatives of the dead killed in the borders between countries will join.

Posted 14 years ago by juanrico    [ Reply ]
No middle ground among the critics here!
Posted 14 years ago by akousa    [ Reply ]
 stevebeaver wrote:
To all the haters: Lighten up, Francis. This is funny stuff.
 
Yea!! What Steve said.


Posted 14 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
/turns off mute

Grr, it's still on.

/turns mute back on
Posted 14 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
This song reminds me of Jared "Butcher of Songs"
 
https://jaredbutcherofsongs.ytmnd.com/ 
Posted 14 years ago by tomfchzboi    [ Reply ]
What is the Mexican version of Blaxploitation?  Mexploitation?

I guess every satire has to toe the line of bad taste.  This one vaults over the line and spits in its eye.
Posted 14 years ago by unclelonghair    [ Reply ]
I swear I saw this movie once on late-night cable...
Posted 14 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
crap...sorry, but it is.
Posted 14 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
To all the haters: Lighten up, Francis. This is funny stuff.
Posted 14 years ago by stevebeaver    [ Reply ]
wtf?!?
Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
Is this Warron Zevon? {#Lol} It's about his caliber...{#Headache} Solid 1.


Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Fun!
Posted 14 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
{#Devil_pimp}
Posted 14 years ago by shawshank    [ Reply ]
 antikx wrote:
my favorite part is the way he says "poison interlaced with the meat"
I have to find a way to say that line in everyday conversation... errr without people thinking that I'm poisoning everyone.
 
Mine too!{#Lol} Like Darth Sidius I feed off of the vitriol and anger expressed towards this song! Ha! I am glad I uploaded and forced all you to listen! Yes, it is me you can thank! Careful or I will feed you a cheeken!!{#Chef}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
The first minute was kinda funny.....  then it got REALLY annoying!  arrrggghhh! stopit!stopit!stopit!stopit!stopit!stopit!
Posted 14 years ago by jstrait    [ Reply ]
"i hope i don't hear in here you again"
cool CD cover though. 
Posted 14 years ago by sunny_day    [ Reply ]
no thanks...  {#Stupid}

more Leo Kottke...less of whatever this is....

Posted 14 years ago by sfearll    [ Reply ]
I like it.
Posted 14 years ago by kylemichael    [ Reply ]
This is a joke?

More like the plot of some cheap exploitation B-movie.  And not even a good one, at that.

Posted 14 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
9 - Outstanding for the album cover alone.
Posted 14 years ago by marc1980    [ Reply ]
{#Bananasplit}{#Bananasplit}{#Bananasplit}                      {#Bananasplit}{#Bananasplit}  {#Bananasplit}                    {#Bananasplit}{#Bananasplit}{#Bananasplit}


Posted 14 years ago by Taraincognito    [ Reply ]
Ween.
What a bunch of cards.
Posted 14 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Ha ha ha.  I can't believe you're playing this.  But what a great tune.  Saw these guys live.  One word sums them up.  WEIRD. I mean the band is, but the people in the crowd were almost more entertaining.  Totally blitzed, tripping, shouting phrases that could only come out of a mind completely departed from reality.  I also could not repeat those phrases here.  Bunch of whack-o's I say.
Posted 14 years ago by lysisphere    [ Reply ]
MAGNIFIQUE
Posted 14 years ago by biojm2    [ Reply ]
This is like a movie that only has one joke in it that's told over and over for an hour and a half. Ick.
Posted 14 years ago by cayenne    [ Reply ]
To the 44 people who rated this as a "sucko barfo" 1...

Have you got any sense of humour whatsoever?

Posted 14 years ago by Fables85    [ Reply ]
 Loonytunas wrote:
The cover is the best thing about it.

The song is {#Beat}
 
Agreed! Poster anyone?
Posted 14 years ago by Albert1967    [ Reply ]
Gotta a laugh out of this one.....
Posted 14 years ago by photolew    [ Reply ]
The cover is the best thing about it.

The song is {#Beat}
Posted 14 years ago by Loonytunas    [ Reply ]
 bindi wrote:
Love the cover!
 
Is that Bubs?



Posted 14 years ago by Derecho    [ Reply ]
Not even laughably bad.
Posted 14 years ago by Derecho    [ Reply ]
tongue firmly in cheek . . .
Posted 14 years ago by grant    [ Reply ]
Love the cover!
Posted 14 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
A 3 from me. Would be 1 if it wasn't a joke.
Posted 14 years ago by stromdal    [ Reply ]
 firefly6 wrote:
I can imagine that by the end of the song the fake mustache has completely come loose and fallen to the floor.
 

{#Roflol}
Don't know what to think about this song - it would be nice as a monologue in a Sphagettis western, but here? {#Think}

Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
 spigolli wrote:
Shades of the Master


 
Can't get used to him without the moustache.  Getting used to this song, however.

Posted 14 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
Hearing this song just after seeing the Spinal-Tap-like 'Mighty Wind' makes for a pretty goofy few hours of music. I've had enough now, OK? 
Posted 14 years ago by CascadianPDX    [ Reply ]
El Nacho Libre !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 14 years ago by laup    [ Reply ]
This song cracks me up every time. Shows you how juvenile my sense of humor is. I like how the guitar gets a little...off at the end. I worship these guys.
Posted 14 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
Like: "Weenie"
Don't Like: "Weiner"
Posted 14 years ago by PeteyGreens    [ Reply ]
Shades of the Master


Posted 14 years ago by spigolli    [ Reply ]