Panama Red Song

The band is sometimes referred to as the new riders or as nrps.

Panama red song. Another song kick in the head was written by. The song on my way back home was used by ofsshore radio station radio caroline as a closeing tune before going off air or change to the sister station on board read more. Panama red by new riders of the purple sage. Panama red panama red he ll steal your woman then he ll rob your head panama red panama red on his white horse mescalito he come breezin through town i ll bet your woman s up in bed with panama red the judge don t know when red s in town he keeps well hidden underground but everybody s acting lazy falling out and hangin round my woman.

The riders best known song is panama red written by peter rowan. Here is a clip of dawson performing panama red at the 2002 high ti. The song mentions the story of panama red who comes into town and starts to make people act crazy. More songs that are commonly misinterpreted.

Panama red is the marijuana. John marmaduke dawson died in mexico after a long bout with stomach cancer. Original lyrics of panama red song by new riders of the purple sage. The opening sequence to detroit rock city set in ohio in the late 70 s mentions panama.

Panama red is the name of a song from the album the yellow balloon released in 1967 by the sunshine pop band the yellow balloon. Comment and share your favourite lyrics. References songfacts panama red this page was last edited. The album includes two songs written by peter rowan panama red which became a radio hit and lonesome l a.

Watch official video print or download text in pdf. This was in the late 60 s and introduced much of california to panama red. It is also referenced in the 1979 film apocalypse now. In his autobiography neil young writed about having bought a pound of panama red on at least one occasion.

The adventures of panama red is the fourth country rock album by the new riders of the purple sage released in 1973 it is widely regarded as one of the group s best efforts and reached number 55 on the billboard charts. Explain your version of song meaning find more of new riders of the purple sage lyrics.