Volver A Ceyala

Intro 
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[Verso 1]
 
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I was born in the city of Ceyala 
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Deep in the heartland of Mexico 
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There's work to be had in the monkey of doors 
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But I was young and I had to go 
 


[Verso 2]
 
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There must have been troubles and trials 
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I only remember the river was low 
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On the other side, I caught a ride north to San Antonio 
 


[Verso 3]
 
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I had a cousin of mine on a carpenter crew 
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I lied to his boss and he put me on 
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I hadn't a clue what to do 
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And he knew, but I called on 
 


[Verso 4]
 
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In the swing of a hammer a lifetime flew by 
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I raised a family, but now I'm alone 
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Voy a volver a Celaya, I'm going back home 


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[Verso 5]
 
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I had my own crew before I turned twenty 
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I began building a life brick by brick 
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I did alright and a contract sponsored me 
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And I got my citizenship 
 


[Verso 6]
 
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I married fair Graciela, his daughter 
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Soon there were children and now they're all grown 
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Two of our boys went to fight in Afghanistan 
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One of them didn't come home 
 


[Verso 7]
 
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They were raised to believe in this country 
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That I barely recognize now 
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Immigrants amassed in the night without warning 
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The children screamed when they knocked the doors down 
 


[Verso 8]
 
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Then the angels took my Graciela 
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Nothing else here for me now that she's gone 
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"Voy a volver a Celaya" 
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I'm going back home 
 

Outro 
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"Voy a volver a Celaya" 
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I'm going back home