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Deportee

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[Verse 1]
GThe crops are all in and the pCeaches are roGtt'ning,
The oranges piled in their creCosote duGmps;
They're flCying 'em back to the MGexican border
To pay all their money to wCade back agGain
GMy father's own father, he wCaded that riGver,
They took all the money he mCade in his lGife;
My brCothers and sisters come wGorking the fruit trees,
And they rode on the trucks till they tCook down and diGed.
[Chorus]
GoodbCye to my Juan, goodbGye, Rosalita,
AdiDos mis amigos, JeGsus y Maria;
You wCon't have your names when you rGide the big airplane,
All they will call you will Cbe "deportGees"
[Verse 2]
GSome of us are illegal, and sCome are not wGanted,
Our work contract's out and we hCave to move oGn;
SCix hundred miles to that MGexican border,
They chase us like outlaws, like ruCstlers, like thGieves.
GWe died in your hills, we diCed in your deseGrts,
We died in your valleys and diCed on your plaGins.
We diCed 'neath your trees and we dGied in your bushes,
Both sides of the river, we dCied just the saGme.
[Chorus]
GoodbCye to my Juan, goodbGye, Rosalita,
AdiDos mis amigos, JeGsus y Maria;
You wCon't have your names when you rGide the big airplane,
All they will call you will Cbe "deportGees"
[Verse 3]
TGhe sky plane caught fire over LCos Gatos CGanyon,
A fireball of lightning, it shoCok all our hGills,
Who aCre all these friends, all scaGttered like dry leaves?
The radio says, "They are jCust deportGees"
GIs this the best way we can gCrow our big orcGhards?
Is this the best way we can gCrow our good frGuit?
To faCll like dry leaves to rGot on my topsoil
And be called by no name excCept "deporteGes"? 
[Chorus]
GoodbCye to my Juan, goodbGye, Rosalita,
AdiDos mis amigos, JeGsus y Maria;
You wCon't have your names when you rGide the big airplane,
All they will call you will Cbe "deportGees"
[Chorus]
GoodbCye to my Juan, goodbGye, Rosalita,
AdiDos mis amigos, JeGsus y Maria;
You wCon't have your names when you rGide the big airplane,
All they will call you will Cbe "deportGees"
Yes, all they will call you wCill be "deGportees"G  C  

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The story behind the song

Old Crow Medicine Show is an Americana string band known for their old-time, folk, and alternative country sound, often performing pre-World War II blues and folk songs alongside their originals. Discovered while busking, their music blends an old-time string sound with punk rock energy, influencing other acts and contributing to a revival of Americana music. Playing "Deportee" with them means tapping into that energetic, roots-driven spirit.

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Deportee

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[Verse 1]

G C G

The crops are all in and the peaches are rott'ning,

C G

The oranges piled in their creosote dumps;

C G

They're flying 'em back to the Mexican border

C G

To pay all their money to wade back again

G C G

My father's own father, he waded that river,

C G

They took all the money he made in his life;

C G

My brothers and sisters come working the fruit trees,

C G

And they rode on the trucks till they took down and died.

[Chorus]

C G

Goodbye to my Juan, goodbye, Rosalita,

D G

Adios mis amigos, Jesus y Maria;

C G

You won't have your names when you ride the big airplane,

C G

All they will call you will be "deportees"

[Verse 2]

G C G

Some of us are illegal, and some are not wanted,

C G

Our work contract's out and we have to move on;

C G

Six hundred miles to that Mexican border,

C G

They chase us like outlaws, like rustlers, like thieves.

G C G

We died in your hills, we died in your deserts,

C G

We died in your valleys and died on your plains.

C G

We died 'neath your trees and we died in your bushes,

C G

Both sides of the river, we died just the same.

[Chorus]

C G

Goodbye to my Juan, goodbye, Rosalita,

D G

Adios mis amigos, Jesus y Maria;

C G

You won't have your names when you ride the big airplane,

C G

All they will call you will be "deportees"

[Verse 3]

G C G

The sky plane caught fire over Los Gatos Canyon,

C G

A fireball of lightning, it shook all our hills,

C G

Who are all these friends, all scattered like dry leaves?

C G

The radio says, "They are just deportees"

G C G

Is this the best way we can grow our big orchards?

C G

Is this the best way we can grow our good fruit?

C G

To fall like dry leaves to rot on my topsoil

C G

And be called by no name except "deportees"?

[Chorus]

C G

Goodbye to my Juan, goodbye, Rosalita,

D G

Adios mis amigos, Jesus y Maria;

C G

You won't have your names when you ride the big airplane,

C G

All they will call you will be "deportees"

[Chorus]

C G

Goodbye to my Juan, goodbye, Rosalita,

D G

Adios mis amigos, Jesus y Maria;

C G

You won't have your names when you ride the big airplane,

C G

All they will call you will be "deportees"

C G G C

Yes, all they will call you will be "deportees"

About Deportee Chords by Old Crow Medicine Show

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