But order her beer (though she may ask for wine),
Or you’ll sure be a fool of a gringo.
Now, if you must drink, my advice to begin
Is to stick to a whisky and soda ... or gin;
And never forget that the bottle must win,
For it’s never been beat by a gringo.
So don’t go on thinking your inside’s a sieve;
And now there’s a piece of advice I would give:
If you ain’t good, be careful!... and then you may live
To get your grey hairs as a gringo.