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[Intro 1] [D][A][Am][A] [D] [Verse 1] [D]Dear Graciela, I'm writin' this letter Deep in the night and I'm [Am]all alone It's nearly breakin' my heart to tell you I'm so far [D]away from home I know I said I'd never cross the border I know I promised to re[A]turn [Am]to you But I lost my job in the maquiladora What's a simple [D]man to do? [Interlude 1] [D][A][Am][A][D] [Verse 2] I met a [D]man in Tijuana Said he had a job for [A]me to do [Am]Standin' on a corner in San Diego With a [A]pocketful [D]of [A]red[D] balloons All I wanted was a little money All I needed was a [A]week or two I [Am]never even saw the police comin' What's a sim[A]ple [D]man to [Interlude 2] do? [D][A][Am][A][D] [G][D][A][D] [Verse 3] Tell my mamma that [D]I said I'm sorry I know she didn't bring me [A]up this way Ask if she could light a candle for me Pray that I'll come home [D]someday Oh Graciela, won't you please forgive me I never meant to bring this [A]shame to you I lost my job in the maquiladora What's a simple [D]man to do? [Outro 1] [G][D][A][D]
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