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Acapulco Sun

This version of Acapulco Sun was released by The Monkees in 1970.

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Acapulco sun, leaving work undone
Dream about the nighttime till she comes
She’ll take my hand and walk with me
Down along the sea
Hear the pretty song she sings for free
She sings songs of love so sweet (oh so sweet)
And the words she’s saying are so simple and complete
“I love you, truly do.”

Acapulco sun, tells me she’s the one
Dream about the sunset till she comes
She’ll take my hand and walk with me
Down along the sea
Hear the pretty song she sings for free
She sings songs of love so sweet (oh so sweet)
And the words she’s saying are so simple and complete
“I love you, truly do.”

Acapulco sun, leaving work undone
Dream about the nightttime till she comes

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The lyrics to Acapulco Sun are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by The Monkees in 1970. Elements of the lyrics to Acapulco Sun are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by The Monkees and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Acapulco Sun back when it was created.

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