What of Alicia

Well he just turned 17 When he left old Abilene With his bags…and permission From the kin Yeah but things just weren't the same After his Momma signed her name And let the navy…take him inahhh but What of Alicia Espanola 13 years old Child of Mexico An he just turned 19 years When he learned to face his fears Of growing up…and acting Like a man He just cocked his sailor cap Stuck his hands down in his lap Leaned back and stroked…them girls in Japan ahhh but What of Alicia Espanola 15 years old Child of Mexico An he just turned 23 When he finally took his final leave Anchored in the port of San Diego Yeah he met this border girl An he fancied her body's curl So he married her…then carried her to Colorado ahhh but What of Alicia Espanola 19 years old an old woman But out of Mexico yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi --- What of Alicia - Terry Allen