Discover the story of the song > Down in Mexico – The Coasters

The song tells the story of the protagonist going to a honky-tonk in Mexicali and meeting a cool piano player named Joe. Joe wears a red bandana, a purple sash, and a black mustache. While they dance, a woman with fishnets and castanets joins in and teaches the protagonist a new dance. The song encourages anyone who wants to have fun in Mexico to go find Joe at the honky-tonk.