HEADIN' SOUTH

Went on down to texas
To see ta cross the line
Escape a life of luxury
And everything in my mind
Hitched to Amarillo
I met me a Mexican
Said gringo don’t ya go way down there
They’sa dirty to the man

I looked him square dead in the eye
Said I’d like some poverty
If bein’ poor’s whatcha lookin’ for
Then Mexico is for me
Set my sights southern bound
With nothin’ left to pack
Climbed the fence late one night
Never lookin’ back

Most head north to yankee land
To get opportunity
Headin’ south as fast as I can
To seek a better life for me
Crossed the Colorado
A fine stench to be sure
American blues fade real fast
Mexico is the cure