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

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?