In the still of the desert, in the light of the moon
Armando walks all alone
And the river ahead holds promise and dread
And he's 900 miles from his home
He pays the coyote, dodges La Migra
Walks for four hungry days
When he finally hits Austin, the boomtown is bustin'
But he takes what the contractor pays
When love for family is stronger than fear
When the desperation sets in
A man will cross any line that is drawn
And who's to say it's a sin
And he crossed himself at the borderline
He wired the dollars to Elena back home