(Chorus) Gatos in the cradle & a flower tortilla Little boy Juan jumping over the fence will out run the migra cause he has to escape to the USA to The USA Juan grew up inside of Mexico The city of Guanajuato was the place where he lived his Mama & Papa had to leave him behind so they could go to work & earn those damn benjamins Juan had to live with Abuela where he heard stories about El Norte Thought it was a place like Disneyland where kids could play anytime of the day little did he know that this was all false but soon you know he would soon you know he would (chorus) The year was 83 & little Juan was now 10 5 years had gone by since he saw Mama & Papa Now it was time little Juan to join them they had arranged for a Coyote to bring him inside of a truck he began his journey with other refugees of economic famine from Tijuana to the fields of Norther Daygo Juan's struggle would soon begin Juan's struggle would soon begin (chorus) Reuniuted with his parents & it feels so good no more wondering on how much longer that they would meet he settled into a trailer in a rural ghe-tto had to go to school in a bi-lingual class never was he told about a career or college 7 years had gone by & little Juan was a man worked picking crops everyday of the week he only was encouraged to be a plummer or to change some light bulbs but deep within the realms of his soul he had some big dreams just graduated from the 12th with his life up ahead but 1 day his world would soon come crumbling down cause those officers from the Migra pound came to deport him from the Daygo town but now you hear the bell at the end of the 1st round at the end of the 1st round the 2nd round starts while Juan is deprted away stuck in the realms of that city T.J. has to figure out how he will return so he can follow his dreams At the strike of midnight Juan heads for the fence lookin' for Migra pigs who stand in his way with no 1 on sight he is ready to leave Juan takes off like a cheetah who's prey but soon real soon the Migra spots him & the hunt begins hiding in the trees backyards & bushes avoids the migra pigs who bring an army just to catch him Dogs Helicopters & even the Media But J ain't goin' down hell no that he ain't know's he'll win the battle to see to-mmor-row after a day of being some prey J returns home to begin a new day He really doesn't care about Pete & his Props will achieve success for his peeps & his fam this goes to show you that you can't keep us down we'll persevere in the USA You heard Ritchie V. Selena, & Sheila E. You know you bob your head to Santana's guitar laugh everytime that Cheech & Chong will come on Anthony Munoz is in the NFL Hall of Fame while you fall in love with that honey Salma who really has game Gatos in the cradle & a flower tortilla Little boy Juan jumping over the fence will out run the Migra cause he has to escape to the USA To the USA
Reason for writing:
A true story about a friend's struggle through Cats in the
Cradle.
Birth sign: Gemini
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