Bracero chords by Stu Phillips

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Verse 1
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Bracero, Bracero,
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don't need you no more.
In old California,
the border guards warn ya
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that work permits really come dear.
In old Arizona,
they say they don't want big
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bunch of braceros this year.
Down in Laredo
they say they're afraid no work
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at Lubbock or Abilene.
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Not mucho dinero for you
poor bracero,
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they're picking it with the machine.
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Bracero, bracero,
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the cotton is white.
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You're not out there picking.
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Well, it just don't seem right.
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Machines have brought starvation
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close to your door.
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Bracero, Bracero,
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don't need you no more.
They tell us in West Slicko,
they think it's best we go to
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Chicago or Des Moines.
They say the meat packers
might use some wet backers
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We eat chili to buy them sirloin
They tell us at Brownsville
if we hang around
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We'll find out they sure can get mean
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Not mucho dinero for you
poor Bracero
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They're picking it with
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the machine
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Bracero, bracero,
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the cotton is white
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You're not out there picking
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Well, it just don't seem right
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Machines have brought starvation
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Close to your door
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Bracero, Bracero,