What's a Simple Man to Do? chords and lyrics - STEVE EARLE

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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]