a ton of white boy guilt, that's my problem
obstacle to joy (one reason for drugs)

slept on a mexican beach, slept in trash
(american trash) thinking too much can ruin a good time.

I asked a mexican who ran a bar for americans
"who won" I said "the election?"

he laughed and I felt like a gringo
we paid for a song and they had fun with us.

why can't you buy a good time? why are there soldiers in the streets?
why did I spend the fourth in someone else's country?

-- Adnan Paniagua