early february

there was one born early february

on an icy afternoon

she was far too young to even carry

so they gave her options out

and she knew she wasn't even ready

so she used her head

and instead put the baby

in the bed of a woman she never met

and she let go

so many years ago

many years ago

she wonders where he roams

wonders where he roams

i saw her fall

fall

fall

fall on her knees

in sorrowful respect for the child who leaves

tell me where

tell where is your god now?

on the dock at 7:30

dressed and pressed in white

proudly represents his country's navy

now it's time to have some fun

out on leave he meets a pretty lady

and created me

his folks were wealthy

the girl not looking healthy

so they advised him to run

run from his son

run from his son

his firstborn was mistaken

for a smoking gun

father

look what you have done

i saw him fall

fall

fall

fall on his knees

in sorrowful respect for the child who leaves

tell me where

tell where is your god now?

in my van i shook with violent treason

oh

colombia gorge!

hold my mama's picture as i'm dreaming

of my baby sisters

who are they?

got a lot of longing for my kin

and now i'm thinkin'

what of you

little brother?

have you respect for your mother

and your native tongue?

oh

your lungs

breathe indigenous

breathe indigenous

in your dreams

little brother

where have you gone?

i saw her fall

fall

fall

fall on her knees

in sorrowful respect for the child who leaves

tell me where

tell where is your god now?