Vivan Los Mojados

Because we are the wetbacks
the law always looks for us
because we are illegal
and we don't speak English,
the stubborn gringo to kick us out
and us to return

If one is kicked out through one Laredo
through Mexicali ten enter
if others are kicked out through Tijuana
through Nogales six enter,
just do the math
how many of us enter per month.

Our problem can easily be fixed:
give us a little gringa
to be able to marry
and once they give us the green card
we divorce.

When the wetback
goes on strike of not coming back
who will snitch the onion,
lettuce and beet?
The lemon and grapefruit
will all go to waste.

These dance halls
will all close
because if the wetback leaves
who will come to dance?
And more than four from the flight
they won't be able to console.

Long live, all the wetbacks
those who are about to emigrate
those going on vacation
and those passing through
and those getting married
to fix things.