Well he just turned 17
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When he left old Abilene
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With his bags?nd permission
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From the kin
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Yeah but things just weren? the same
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After his Momma signed her name
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And let the navy?ake him inahhh but
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What of Alicia
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Espanola
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13 years old
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Child of Mexico
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An he just turned 19 years
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When he learned to face his fears
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Of growing up?nd acting
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Like a man
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He just cocked his sailor cap
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Stuck his hands down in his lap
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Leaned back and stroked?hem girls in Japan
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ahhh but
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What of Alicia
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Espanola
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15 years old
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Child of Mexico
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An he just turned 23
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When he finally took his final leave
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Anchored in the port of
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San Diego
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Yeah he met this border girl
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An he fancied her body? curl
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So he married her?hen carried her to Colorado
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ahhh but
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What of Alicia
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Espanola
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19 years old
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an old woman
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But out of Mexico
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yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi
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What of Alicia
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| Terry Allen |
