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Alejandro Escovedo
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COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alejandro Escovedo
Alejandro Escovedo
Composer
Antonio Gramentieri
Antonio Gramentieri
Composer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I came from a house of troubles
Father was a broken man
Mother rarely spoke a word
Cried with no tears
[Verse 2]
We came from another land
Where the hills roll like waves of grapes
Olivia is a mysterious woman
With eyes as deep as the sea
[Verse 3]
I would carry you on my shoulders
'Cross the muddy river
Texas feels like Mexico
She reminds me of my mother
[Verse 4]
We hiked for days against the desert sun
Hear the devil laughin'?
We are safe as he drove away
The elders were slowly fading
[Verse 5]
I'll try to call her often
Please tell her that I love her
I work two jobs, sold my guitar
Pay the coyote dog
[Verse 6]
I would carry you on my shoulders
'Cross the muddy river
Texas feels like Mexico
She reminds me of my mother
[Verse 7]
I would carry you on my shoulders
Across the muddy river
Texas feels like Mexico
She reminds me of my mother
Written by: Alejandro Escovedo, Antonio Gramentieri

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