Viva Victoria
Viva Victoria
words and music by William O. Richardson
When she crossed the border coyotes were howling
The night was as dark as her eyes
She slept a few hours with the stars for a ceiling until the sun started to rise
Caught a ride into Brownsville got lost in the crowd
Determined to find her own way
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When she was a young girl she heard of a land
To the North where your dreams could come true
She wanted to go there but didn't have money
She didn't know what else to do
So from Matamoros her journey began
Just like her brother Jose
Viva Victoria bienvenidos recepción a USA
Viva Victoria bienvenidos
Welcome to my USA
Did you cross the border or did it cross you
Now you're here I hope you stay
Viva Victoria bienvenidos
Ain't just for one Mexican girl
She's all of our neighbors from south of the border
Who live in what we call our world
Who mother our children and landscape our gardens
Do jobs no one else wants to do
Viva Victoria Bienvenidos
You come here because we need you
So
Viva Victoria
Viva Victoria
Viva Victoria
Viva Victoria
Featured in the documentary movie "Beyond Borders," available on DVD at Amazon.com - Click here to order