Maria

The rains never came I saw my land die Maria was sleeping when I kissed her goodbye I couldn't stand the sound of my children cryin' no more You get hungry you get mad A man without hope is a man that turns bad I'll try my luck in texas adios mexico Wipe away your tears maria There's a better life for us somewhere Let me see you smile maria Close your eyes we're on our way there My country was a great one once upon a time I wish I lived when you didn't need borderlines Somebody came and took the heart of my people away Now I ain't worried baby come hear what I say My people gonna rise again fightin' someday I'll be there to see it I'll be there to welcome them home Wipe away your tears maria There's a better life for us somewhere Let me see you smile maria Close your eyes we're on our way there I saw Texas she looked so fine I met some other people same story as mine Laughin' and drinkin' waitin' for the sun to go down We had life in our eyes as we crossed the border line Shot six good men without tellin' them why How could anybody steal the only thing a man has left Wipe away your tears maria There's a better life for us somewhere Let me see you smile maria Close your eyes we're on our way there