E  B  E

[Verse 1]
E
Dear Graciela, I'm writing this letter
                          B
Deep in the night and I'm all alone
B
It's nearly breaking my heart to tell you
            E
I'm so far away from home
E
I know I said I'd never cross the border
                        B
I know I promised to return to you
B
But I lost my job in the maquiladora
                E
What's a simple man to do?


[Interlude]
E  B  E


[Verse 2]
E
I met a man in Tijuana
                      B
Said he had a job for me to do
B
Standing on a corner in San Diego
               E
A pocketful of red balloons
E
All I wanted was a little money
                   B
All I needed was a week or two
B
I never even saw the police coming
                E
What's a simple man to do?


[Solo]
E  B  E
A  E  B  A  E/G# E/F# E


[Verse 3]
E
Tell my mama that I said I'm sorry
                           B
I know she didn't bring me up this way
B
Ask if she could light a candle for me
                    E
Pray that I'll come home someday
E
Oh Graciela, won't you please forgive me?
                            B
I never meant to bring this shame to you
B
I lost my job in the maquiladora
                E
What's a simple man to do?