Venezuelan In New York

I don't drink tea, I drink coffee my love
I eat arepa and pabellón
With my 'sumbao' I mix English when I talk
I'm Venezuelan in New York

You see me wandering around Roosevelt Avenue
With my tobacco and my cane
I always hide when immigration comes
I'm an illegal immigrant in New York

I'm an alien, I'm an illegal alien
Illegal immigrant in New York
I'm an alien, I'm an illegal alien
Illegal immigrant in New York

Some cross the border by plane
Others by donkey or truck
And the coyotes make a lot of money
Be yourself, no matter what they say

I'm an alien, I'm an illegal alien
Illegal immigrant in New York
I'm an alien, I'm an illegal alien
Illegal immigrant in New York

The sirens sound
They kicked our door
They abuse the immigrant without reason
It didn't make the news
But there's blood in the alley
At night the candles shine brighter than the sun

You're not more macho for wearing a uniform
Or a gun on your waist
Face your enemy
But avoid them when you can
A gentleman walks, but never runs
If manners make the man
Then he's the hero of the day
And like a man, suffer ignorance and laugh
Be yourself, no matter what they say

I'm an alien, I'm an illegal alien
Illegal immigrant in New York
I'm an alien, I'm an illegal alien
Illegal immigrant in New York

Buy my brew, the paisa has arrived
Buy my brew, a little cup of this man
Buy my brew, the paisa has arrived
Enjoy it, shake it and have fun because
Buy my brew, the paisa has arrived
Buy my brew, get rid of that thing over there
Buy my brew, the paisa has arrived
Buy my brew with the 'cumbia' style

Nah, don't abuse the immigrant
The police now come with a mutiny and fight
Nah, don't abuse the immigrant
The police now come with a mutiny and fight

You're not more macho for wearing a uniform
Or a gun on your waist
Face your enemy
But avoid them when you can
A gentleman walks, but never runs
If manners make the man
Then he's the hero of the day
And like a man, suffer ignorance and laugh
Be yourself, no matter what they say

I'm an alien, I'm an illegal alien
Illegal immigrant in New York
I'm an alien, I'm an illegal alien
Illegal immigrant in New York

But look Yemayá, and give me your blessing
Oh, Yemayá who is present
Oh, Yemayá and give me your blessing
Because things are tough on the street
In New York things are lit just like that
I light your candle
Oh Yemayá, my heart because you are from the sea
Oh, Yemayá and I offer you your tostones, mama