Steve Earle – Whats A Simple Man To Do (Guitar)

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Dear Graciela, I'm writing this letter

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Deep in the night and I'm all alone

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It's nearly breaking my heart to tell you

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I'm so far away from home

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I know I said I'd never cross the border

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I know I promised to return to you

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But I lost my job in the maquiladora

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What's a simple man to do?

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I met a man in Tijuana

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Said he had a job for me to do

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Standing on a corner in San Diego

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A pocketful of red balloons

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All I wanted was a little money

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All I needed was a week or two

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I never even saw the police coming

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What's a simple man to do?

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Tell my mama that I said I'm sorry

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I know she didn't bring me up this way

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Ask if she could light a candle for me

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Pray that I'll come home someday

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Oh Graciela, won't you please forgive me?

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I never meant to bring this shame to you

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I lost my job in the maquiladora

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What's a simple man to do?