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The Southern Wall

from The Gulf Between Us by Craig Cummings

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The Southern Wall

V1
I drove down to the southern wall
slats of steel thirty feet tall
I stuck my arm through an open space
and felt the warmth of Mexico's face
No migrantes were around at all
Just an hour before night falls
At the southern wall

V2
Twenty miles north of the southern wall
brown-skinned boys playing baseball
mama calls out "Esta la hora de cenar.
Fresh tamales for little boys starved.”
All the dreamers short and tall
Have heard the stories of those who were caught
At the southern wall

Bridge
The border patrol, los federales
they steal your money, your sanity and your soul
Narco teens, and lying coyotes
It’s hard to stay safe when the desert nights turn cold

V3
Ten miles south of the southern wall
a little girl plays with a raggedy doll
Mama tells her, “You gotta be strong,
we’re going to live with abuela on the west side of Tucson”
Innocents running from the law
hopeful for the chance to leave it all…
At the southern wall
The southern wall…

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from The Gulf Between Us, released April 2, 2021

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Craig Cummings Columbia, Maryland

Craig Cummings is a celebrated singer/songwriter who performs throughout the mid-Atlantic region. His country-tinged, Americana portraits are infused with a pop sensibility, born of many years listening to chart topping stalwarts such as Jason Isbell and Chris Stapleton. His 2019 release, Absolute Surprise, was a finalist for Best Americana/Country Album by the Washington Area Music Assoc. ... more

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