ATDTDA (23): "the gringo population ..." (639.10)

[Monte Davis]

Tim sez:
 
> Is this description of the "gringo population" in its "grand residences,"
laying fearful 
> of the native uprising (which is seemingly all in their perception
anyways), an example  
> of social commentary ... and, if so, is this something he's addressing
toward the time period  
> in question, or something applicable today (like his obvious dig at
Starbucks/ 
> Arbuckle's on p. 638)?
 
One could ask Donald Fagen (of Steely Dan), from The Nigthfly (1982)
 
Now the Americans are gone exept for two 
The embassy's been hard to reach 
There's been talk and lately a bit of action after dark 
Behind the big casino on the beach 

The rules are changed 
It's not the same 
It's all new players in a whole new ball game 

Last night I dreamed of an old lover dressed in gray 
I've had this fever now since yesterday 
Wake up darling they're knocking the Colonel's standing in the sun 
With his stupid face the glasses and the gun 

I know what happens 
I read the book 
I believe I just got the goodbye look 

Won't you pour me a Cuban breeze,  Gretchen ?  

I know a fellow with a motor launch for hire 
A skinny man with two-tone shoes 
Cause tonight they're arranging a small reception just for me 
Behind the big casino by the sea  
 
I know what happens 
I read the book 
I believe I just got the goodbye look 
 
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