New Riders Of The Purple Sage - Panama Red

The Adventures of Panama Red is the fourth country rock album by the New Riders of the Purple Sage, released in 1973.
It is widely regarded as one of the group's best efforts and reached number 55 on the Billboard charts.
The album features 11 tracks, including the radio hit "Panama Red," written by Peter Rowan, and "Lonesome L.A. Cowboy," also by Rowan.
Another notable track, "Kick in the Head," was written by Robert Hunter.
The album includes contributions from Donna Jean Godchaux and Buffy Sainte-Marie on background vocals.
The personnel include John Dawson on guitar and vocals, David Nelson on guitar and vocals, Dave Torbert on bass and vocals, Buddy Cage on pedal steel guitar, and Spencer Dryden on drums and percussion.
Additional musicians include Norbert Putnam on bass for "Thank the Day" and The Memphis Horns, arranged by Norbert Putnam and the Memphis Horns.
The album was produced by Norbert Putnam and recorded at the Record Plant in Sausalito, with mixing done at Quadrafonic Studios in Nashville.
The track "Panama Red" has lyrics describing a mysterious figure who "steals your woman, then he'll rob your head" and rides "on his white horse, mescalito" through town.

Lyrics:
[Chorus]
Panama Red, Panama Red
He'll steal your woman, then he'll rob your head
Panama Red, Panama Red
On his white horse, mescalito
He come breezin' through town
I'll bet your woman's up in bed with old
Panama Red

[Verse 1]
The judges don't know when Red's in town
He keeps well hidden underground
Everybody's acting lazy
Falling out and hangin' 'round
My woman said, "Hey Pedro
You're actin' crazy like a clown"
Nobody feels like working
Panama Red is back in town

[Chorus]
Panama Red, Panama Red
He'll steal your woman, then he'll rob your head
Panama Red, Panama Red
On his white horse, mescalito
He come breezin' through town
I'll bet your woman's up in bed with old
Panama Red

[Verse 2]
Panama Red
Everybody's looking out for him
'Cause they know Red satisfies
Little girls love to listen to him
Sing and tell sweet lies (Oh, Panama)
But when things get too confusing, honey
You're better off in bed
And I'll be searching all the joints in town for
Panama Red

[Chorus]
Panama Red, Panama Red
He'll steal your woman, then he'll rob your head
Panama Red, Panama Red
On his white horse, mescalito
He come breezin' through town
I'll bet your woman's up in bed with old
Panama Red
Panama Red, Panama Red
He'll steal your woman, then he'll rob your head
Panama Red, Panama Red
On his white horse, mescalito
He come breezin' through town
I'll bet your woman's up in bed with old
Panama Red
[Outro]
Panama Red, Panama Red
Panama Red, Panama Red