Immigration Issue
In light of it, please remember, we are human.
Here is a spanish song by the group Mana that I have translated.
Pobre Juan
Juan se lanzo marchandose al norte
iba en busca de una vida digna
cruzando Mexico por valles y por montes
iba Juan lleno de fe.
La historia es que Juan se iba a casar
con Maria embarazada
pero el no tenia ni un centavo
ni un clavo que darle.
Pero este Juan iba muy decidido
y a la frontera el llego con todo el filo.
Se conecto con el mero mayor de los coyotes
y la historia le conto:
Mire usted que yo quiero cruzarme ya
a San Diego o Chicago,
digame usted lo que hago
que precio le pago.
Juan ya nunca regreso,
en la linea se quedo,
pobre Juan
o la migra lo mato
o el desierto lo enterro,
pobre Juan.
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Juan le enseno al coyote
una foto de Maria
con la cual se casaria,
le prometio que el regresaria
para formar todo un hogar.
Pero el coyoto a Juan lo traiciono
dejandolo al olvido,
de tres balas se tronaron a Juan,
pobre de Juan,
no regreso
no, oh.
Juan ya nunca regreso,
en la linea se quedo,
pobre Juan
o la migra lo mato
o el desierto lo enterro,
pobre Juan
y Maria lo fue a buscar
y ella nunca lo encontro,
desaparecio,
oh...
Poor Juan
Juan marched north
he sought a dignified life
crossing Mexico's mountains and valleys
full of faith Juan went
The story is that he was to be married
with Maria pregnant
he had not one cent in his pocket
nor one pot, nor window
But our Juan, determined, he went
He arrived at the border amongst all the others in line
Talking to the best of the best Coyotes, Juan told his story:
"Understand, I want to cross
to San Diego or Chicago, I don't care
tell me what I should do
what must I pay?"
Juan never returned
at the border he stayed
Poor Juan
Immigration killed him
the desert swallowed his body
Poor Juan
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Juan showed the Coyote
a photo of Maria
the one he is to marry,
he promised to return
establishing a new home
But the Coyote betrayed Juan
Forgetting about Juan
with three bullets they shoot Juan
Poor Juan
he did not return
oh, no.
Juan never returned
at the border he stayed
Poor Juan
Immigracion killed him
the earth ate his body
Poor Juan
And Maria went looking for him,
never finding him, he disappeared,
oh...
As a side note:
If certain legislation is passed, I guees I might become a felon.
My father was illgeal at one time and I aided him.
Do I get to go to jail for that?
If so, bring it on!
