Steve Earle - What's A Simple Man To Do guitar chord

What's A Simple Man To Do

By Steve Earle

Tabbed By Larry Mofle

rmofle@satx.rr.com

5/1/2005

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Dear Graciela, I'm writin' this letter

E B

Deep in the night and I'm all alone

B

It's nearly breakin' my heart to tell you

B E

I'm so far away from home

E

I know I said I'd never cross the border

E B

I know I promised to return to you

B

But I lost my job in the maquiladora

B E

What's a simple man to do?

I met a man in Tijuana

Said he had a job for me to do

Standin' on a corner in San Diego

With a pocketful of red balloons

All I wanted was a little money

All I needed was a week or two

I never even saw the police comin'

What's a simple man to do?

Tell my mamma that I said I'm sorry

I know she didn't bring me up this way

Ask if she could light a candle for me

Pray that I'll come home someday

Oh Graciela, won't you please forgive me

I never meant to bring this shame to you

I lost my job in the maquiladora

What's a simple man to do?