Song Description
Migrant worker goes north and dreams of his lover while listinening to his radio at night. He is unable to return but his lover still waits for him and prays each night to the northern sky.
| Song Length |
4:20 |
Genre |
Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
Loneliness, Long |
| Language |
Multi-Language |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
On the Border
Words and Music by Jim Hogan
On the border
Of Arizona and Sonora
He kissed her goodbye
Wiped a tear from her eye
Then he walked across the line
Lonely daytimes
Endless fields hot with sunshine
But at night by his small radio
He?s once more with her
As he drifts down back home
On the music of old Mexico
Te amo, mi querida
Voy a volver en el invierno
A tus brazos y tus besos
Espera me, espera me
I love you, my darling
By winter I?ll return
To your arms and your kisses
Please wait, wait for me
It?s been a hard year
Things cost more than they should here
And he?s much further north
than he thought
And there?s no way,
No way to get back home
On the border
Winter?s turned to summer
Still there?s no sign of him at the door
But she keeps faith alive
As her nightly prayer rises
In song to the northern sky
Te amo, mi querido
Vuelve a mi corazon
A mis brazos y mis besos
Te espero, te espero
I love you, my darling
Come back, heart of mine
To my arms and my kisses
I wait, wait for you
Copyright 2000 Jim Hogan, all rights reserved
4023 E Grant Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85712
800-794-1390
jim@HoganSchool.com