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Quito! (The Panama Hat Song)
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In Panama, things aren't always as they seem.
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I'm retired and living in High Point, NC, with my wife, Carol, an artist. I have been writing songs and music since 2005 and am still learning to play guitar. Many of my songs are Christian contemporary worship songs, and others are pop rock or comedy/novelty pieces. Until I moved to High Point I practiced with an acoustic string band called Bishop's Bridge in Greensboro, NC, that plays mostly Celtic, folk and old time music (Contact Vance Archer at vance_d_archeriii@yahoo.com). The songs on my Band Page were produced in my home studio using PrintMusic and Cubase. I hope you enjoy the result. (Photo: "Can I play too?" Grandson Zain & me on my son Todd's Yamaha, taken in the mid-2000s.)
Song Info
Genre
Latin • General Latin
Charts
#1,269 today Peak #11
#456 in subgenre Peak #4
Author
Walt Pilcher
Rights
2012, Walter H. Pilcher
Uploaded
July 08, 2012
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MP3 1.7 MB • 64 kbps • 3:41
Story behind the song
This song celebrates a fact I had known for some time but was reminded of on a recent vacation trip to Panama.
Lyrics
Quito! (The Panama Hat Song) Verse 1 I took a little journey down to Panama For to buy a hat made out of Golden straw But in my plan there was a little flaw When I went to Panama and tried to buy A Panama hat Verse 2 I found a perfect fit in a village store But the label said the hat was made in Ecuador! Said to the man, “Hey por favor, senor, ‘Cause I didn’t know that Ecuador it makes The Panama hat Chorus Now Quito, Quito is where I want to go Quito, Quito at Latitude Zero Quito, Quito, that’s where it’s at ‘Cause Ecuador is where they make The Panama hat Verse 3 Now Panama is really very warm and nice There’s a big canal and frosty beer on ice But Ecuador is my advice Go a little more south and you will find The Panama hat Verse 4 So go to Ecuador and it will be all right They got pretty girls and the Sun so bright Gonna need a hat to face the Noon daylight So it’s good that Ecuador is where they make The Panama hat Chorus Now Quito, Quito is where I want to go Quito, Quito, they take it nice and slow Quito, Quito, that’s where it’s at ‘Cause Ecuador is where they make The Panama hat (Verse/Chorus instrumental break) Bridge The Panama hat has style and fame, And “Ecuador hat” would not sound the same, So I guess it’s okay that they stole the name… Chorus From Quito, Quito that’s where I want to go Quito, Quito, they have the sweet mango Quito, Quito, that’s where it’s at ‘Cause Ecuador is where they make The Panama hat Coda I thought Panama is where they make the hat But go to the source now you know better than that ‘Cause Ecuador is where they make The Panama hat You know Ecuador is where they make The Panama hat
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