Song Description

Man trying to get his family into the US and out of his own country.

Lyrics

Illegal Alien

I?m a victim of politics, a victim of circumstance
A victim of a twist of fate, won?t you give me a chance
I could be one of the chosen, you never can tell
Got to get out of this country, get out of this cell

Won?t you open your arms and let me on in
I don?t mean no harm just an illegal alien
Could you make an exception, I?ve committed no sin
Could you open your borders to an illegal alien

I?ve been a victim of oppression, a victim of freedom
I got friends in high places, and I think I?m gonna need ?em
Cause there?s a change in the order, there?s a different regime
If you lived in my country, you might just know what I mean

Whenever there?s change that?s when the trouble begins
Is there room in your heart for an illegal alien
Could you make an exception, I?ve committed no sin
Could you open your borders to an illegal alien

I try calling friends and relatives but I never get any answer
Change smelled sweet when it first arrived but it spread like cancer
And when the power passes from the weak to the strong
You better hope you fall on the side that belongs

I approach the border, I?ve got nothing to hide
You can check in back, you can look inside
You can ask me any questions, you need to ask
But you can?t shut me out, you gotta let me pass

Whenever there?s change that?s when the trouble begins
Is there room in your heart for an illegal alien
Could you make an exception, I?ve committed no sin
Could you open your borders to an illegal alien

You know it happened before, it?s gonna happen again
I don?t mean no harm, just an illegal alien
Could you make an exception, my child is so thin
There?s got to be room in your heart for an illegal alien

Playlist Creator	Playlist Name	Date Added
Billy B	My Top Songs	9/10/2007