Steve Earle - What's A Simple Man To Do? lyrics

Dear Graciela, I'm writin' this letter Deep in the night and I'm all alone It's nearly breakin' my heart to tell you I'm so far away from home I know I said I'd never cross the border I know I promised to return to you But I lost my job in the maquiladora What's a simple man to do? I met a man in Tijuana Said he had a job for me to do Standin' on a corner in San Diego With a pocketful of red balloons All I wanted was a little money All I needed was a week or two I never even saw the police comin' What's a simple man to do? Tell my mamma that I said I'm sorry I know she didn't bring me up this way Ask if she could light a candle for me Pray that I'll come home someday Oh Graciela, won't you please forgive me I never meant to bring this shame to you I lost my job in the maquiladora What's a simple man to do?