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Viva Evil! (The Bandito Song)

Lyrics by Dr. Jay Enfield

El Burro Bandito character portrait
El Burro Bandito · Character illustration

El Burro Bandito turns a parade of political slogans into a boast about selfish survival in Viva Evil!, lyrics by Dr. Jay Enfield.

a thick pseudo-Hispanic accent will be of great assistance in singing this song properly, as well as a quick Latin rhythm section, preferably with conga drums
Some say Viva Vegas And some say Viva Vargas And some say Viva Zapata still And some say Vive Cuba Libre But I say Viva Evil!
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Gotta have that evil if you ever want to live Gotta learn to be a taker 'cause nobody gonna give When you're lying on the pavement And you're staring at the sky Viva Evil is the only way to fly!
I'm here to tell you, mister That some say Viva Batista And Viva Eva's close but no cigar And Viva Somoza's For losers and posers But Viva Evil's good wherever you are!
Sing it! etc.
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