Hands on a Hardbody - Born In Laredo Lyrics |
Broadway musical (2013) Hands on a Hardbody - Born In Laredo Lyrics
The song is written by Trey Anastasio and Amanda Green.
You look at me And I see what you see: Someone who comes to your country and takes all your jobs Who’s living here illegally. Did I float on a raft? Cross the Rio Grande? Or hide under cardboard and hay in an old flatbed truck to steal into your land? You look at me And you think I run dope. A killer, my gang’s name carved into my arm Just a monster unworthy of hope
Or you look at me And think "he’s not too bright, Let him cut grass, bus dishes, shine shoes at the mall; Clean the stalls at the Greyhound at night” You wish that I’d never come From the country I’m from
But I’m born in Laredo My sister was born in Fort Worth Born in Laredo American by birth I went to school And I dreamed of a home and a car And I’m born in Laredo Every inch of the Texan you are
I look at you and I see a brick wall Someone who’s made up her mind based on just what he sees And I see he sees nothing at all 'Cause I look at you Do you know what I see? Someone who comes from a family that sailed long ago in search of a new life like me.
Did they come here alone? Were they viewed with alarm? Did they work to the bone for their family, Dreaming of land and a small working farm? If they came here today, I would pray for their soul And hope they’d run fast for they’d never get past The volunteer border patrol My parents, they slept on the floor And they’d hope I’d have more
And I’m born in Laredo Where I learned how to fight my own fights Raised in Laredo Beer and hot dogs and Friday Night Lights My grandfather came Made a raft from the hood of a car But I’m born in Laredo Every inch of the Texan you are
We came to this country Like you came to this country And I’m born in Laredo Every inch of the Texan you are
[Thanks to taeri for lyrics]
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