Steve Earle — Aint No God in Mexico

[Verse 1] Down the road a ways I heard says a new day comin' on Where the woman folks are friendly And the law leaves you alone I'll believe it when I see it But I haven't seen it yet Don't mind me just keep on talkin' I'm just looking for my hat [Chorus] Ain't no god in Mexico Ain't no way to understand How that border crossing feeling Makes a fool out of a man If I had not seen the sunshine Hell I would not cuss the rain If my feet would fit a railroad track Guess I'd a-been a train [Verse 2] Me and Louise Higginbotham Used to chase across the yard Back in 1947 That's when more than times were hard Pity me I didn't see the line In time and like a fool In front of god and everybody I politely blew my cool [Chorus] Ain't no god in Mexico Ain't no comfort in the can When you're down in Matamoros Gettin' busted by the man If I had not seen the sunshine Then I would not cuss the rain If my feet would fit a railroad track I guess I'd a-been a train Ain't no god in Mexico Ain't no way to understand How that border crossing feeling Makes a fool out of a man If I had not seen the sunshine Then I would not cuss the rain If my feet would fit a railroad track Guess I'd a-been a train