What's a Simple Man to Do? chords by
Steve Earle
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Dear Graciela, I'm
writin' this letter
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Deep in the night and I'm all alone
It's nearly breakin' my heart to tell you
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I'm so far away from home
I know I said I'd never cross the border
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I know I promised to return to you
But I lost my job in the maquiladora
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What's a simple man to do?
Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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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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Standin' on a corner in San Diego
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With a pocketful of red balloons
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 comin'
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What's a simple man to
Interlude 2
do?
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Verse 3
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Tell my mamma that I said I'm sorry
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I know she didn't bring me up this way
Ask if she could light a candle for me
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Pray that I'll come home someday
Oh Graciela, won't you
please forgive me
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I never meant to bring this shame to you
I lost my job in the maquiladora
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What's a simple man to do?
Outro 1
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