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Jesus lived in a ramshackle shack
Jesus lived in a rundown dwelling
With a fat New Orleans junkie
He shared his space with a corpulent drug addict from New Orleans
Charismatic solo lonesome some say
He possessed a captivating and solitary personality, described by some as lonely
He was born plain lucky
His fortunate circumstances at birth were a stroke of luck
Cruise the streets of Juarez
Jesus drove through the streets of Juarez
In his low-cut El Dorado
In his sleek El Dorado with a low-cut design
Divine command and oil slick hands
He claimed divine authority with hands tainted by oil
With brash and bold bravado
Displaying bold and daring confidence
Mother Mary said, "Your time has come
Mother Mary declared, "It's your time to act
For the river's wide but can be fought and won"
The river is wide, but victory can be achieved"
For the very love of God and Man
Acting out of love for both God and humanity
Jesus crossed the Rio Grande
Jesus successfully crossed the Rio Grande
Look at here, Jesus fell in step with a group
Jesus joined a group of influential federal authorities
Of high-powered federals
Sitting together, they devised a plan
Sat them down and formed their plan
Amidst the haze of cold Tecates (Mexican beer)
Through a haze of cold Tecates
Judas said, "Now, Jeez, I know
He suggested a more practical route downstream for crossing the border
You're prone to walk on water
Hinting at Jesus's potential to walk on water
If you swim downstream there's a better chance
The downstream path increases the likelihood of a successful border crossing
That you'll make it across the border, yeah"
Mother Mary said, "Your time has come
The river is wide, but victory is attainable
For the river's wide but can be fought and won"
Acting out of love for both God and humanity
For the very love of God and Man
Jesus successfully crossed the Rio Grande once again
Jesus crossed the Rio Grande
Jesus made his run on a hot
His vision was impaired by the bright lights of El Paso
And humid Friday night
But his vision, it was blinded
He did not anticipate the gunshot
By the bright El Paso lights
The bright El Paso lights blinded him
He never saw the shot
He never saw the shot that prevented him from reaching freedom's land
That left him short of freedom's land
Despite his fall, the faithful are still anticipating his return
But the faithful they're still waiting
Believers are awaiting the arrival of their messiah
For the coming of their man
Well, Mother Mary said, "Your time has come
The river is wide, but victory is achievable
For the river's wide but can be fought and won"
Acting out of love for both God and humanity
For the very love of God and Man
Jesus successfully crossed the Rio Grande, emphasizing the recurring theme
Jesus crossed the Rio Grande
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