I was done out of money
I was dry as a bone
Standing on a corner in Juarez, Mexico
Outside Camila's Cantina
I caught a glimpse of hope
When a gentle man began to speak to me
He said he used to travel to El Norte
To work the San Joaquin
A locket from his mother would ease the suffering
There were days as dry as ashes
And nights as cold as hell
But faith and desperation served him well
If you see him you will know him
By the look upon his face
His left eye kinda twinkles
From the light of peace and grace
He said he speaks in any language
But he favors Español
Oh, Jesus lives in Juarez, Mexico
Well I could see it in his fingers
I could hear it in his voice
The years had not been kind to one
Who clearly had no choice
He was baptized in the waters
Of the restless Rio Grande
Now he's found a peaceful place to call his home
Chorus
Then it suddenly came clear to me
Just who this wise man was
I wondered if I'd get to see
The miracles he does
So I started in to tell him just where my life went wrong
But it didn't seem to matter anymore
If you get down to El Paso
Be sure to cross the border
Especially if you need
To get your life in order
Outside Camila's Cantina
That's where you can save your soul
Oh, Jesus lives in Juarez, Mexico
Chorus
He can speak in any language
Pero el mas prefierde Español
Oh, Jesus lives in Juarez, Mexico
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I was dry as a bone
Standing on a corner in Juarez, Mexico
Outside Camila's Cantina
I caught a glimpse of hope
When a gentle man began to speak to me
He said he used to travel to El Norte
To work the San Joaquin
A locket from his mother would ease the suffering
There were days as dry as ashes
And nights as cold as hell
But faith and desperation served him well
If you see him you will know him
By the look upon his face
His left eye kinda twinkles
From the light of peace and grace
He said he speaks in any language
But he favors Español
Oh, Jesus lives in Juarez, Mexico
Well I could see it in his fingers
I could hear it in his voice
The years had not been kind to one
Who clearly had no choice
He was baptized in the waters
Of the restless Rio Grande
Now he's found a peaceful place to call his home
Chorus
Then it suddenly came clear to me
Just who this wise man was
I wondered if I'd get to see
The miracles he does
So I started in to tell him just where my life went wrong
But it didn't seem to matter anymore
If you get down to El Paso
Be sure to cross the border
Especially if you need
To get your life in order
Outside Camila's Cantina
That's where you can save your soul
Oh, Jesus lives in Juarez, Mexico
Chorus
He can speak in any language
Pero el mas prefierde Español
Oh, Jesus lives in Juarez, Mexico
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