Latino

Every day he repeated the same thing
I want to go to New York
I’m tired of being stuck in this place
I want to live something better

So one day he decided to head north
Even though everyone told him: You’re crazy
You’re not ready for a world like that
There won’t be a place for a guy like you

What’s up! I’m Latino
I’m not from New York, I just speak Spanish
Yeah, I’m Latino, I’m a human being too, yes
Eh, eh, eh, eh, I’m American too

Someone please give me a hand
I’ll take any job, I don’t care
Come on baby, show me what you can do
Nothing too important, I’ll sign up for anything

You got your papers or documents in order
And the first job is reserved for you
Yeah, I’m Latino, I’m not from New York, I just speak Spanish
Yeah, I’m Latino, I’m a human being too, yes

A few years went by just like that
Just clean it up from top to bottom
That’s what he did for a pittance
And he lost a few pounds along the way

He had to marry for that visa
And with the woman, he lost what little he had
And one night while walking down the street
Just like that, the cops took him away

Yeah, I’m Latino, I’m not from New York, I just speak Spanish
Yeah, I’m Latino, I’m a human being too, yes
Yeah, I’m Latino, I’m not from New York, I just speak Spanish
Yeah, I’m Latino, here’s my green card

Don’t accuse me of being illegal
Yeah, I’m Latino, I’m not from New York, I just speak Spanish
Yeah, I’m Latino, I’m a human being too, yes
Yeah, I’m Latino, I’m not from New York