What's A Simple Man To Do 
By Steve Earle
Tabbed By Larry Mofle
rmofle at satx.rr.com
5/1/2005



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Dear Graciela, I'm writin' this letter 
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Deep in the night and I'm all alone 
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It's nearly breakin' 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? 


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?