Flaco's Blues

Through a military program entitled "Operation Wetback," Yesss, "Operation Wetback" Just to kind of share with you the mindset of the larger society Through what historian Francisco E. Balderrama was talking about in terms of Mexicans Under BLANK's command, The I.N.S and the Border Patrol Saw the benefit of a large-scale deportation campaign Treating this anxiety regarding undocumented workers "Operation Wetback" also relied heavily on newspaper propaganda to garner support for it's cause "Operation Wetback" was perceived as a successful campaign at it's time I've been mad that I can not paint A picture perfect example of pain Slicing inside of my skin today Leave a scab that bleeds tomorrow Just to collect the blood with my pen So I can resonate deeper within The ears and the eyes of the souls that I touch Proving that I got a Midas touch Turning trees into dust And scars into living plush Far from here so I can scream THIS KILLER INSTINCT RUNS IN BLOOD And it runs through me 'El Hijo de Martin' Saving me from myself, my worst enemy Oh no, Oh no no no ... Oh no, Oh no no no Where do we Where do we go From here ? I say "Oh No Go and ring the bells!" I just pray my words don't fall on deaf ears again So I dot every "I," slash my "T's," twice to make sure I don't send Anything less than perfect and genuine Out into a cold world where we pedestal blue Benjamins With cold and frigid fingers above the hearts that linger In the pool filled with liquor way past dinner time Scarring kids with stingers and high fives on the cheekbones Outlined in ruby red to show kids they don't know Jack Shit about just being grown and still feeling alone Cuz although they at home Filled with souls that once loved 'em The kisses quickly cold Once the evil in 'em revealed Then they jumped head-first into the pool too And helplessly these souls, sadly slip into abyss With a 50/50 chance that they'll know better than this Routine that left me scarred To showcase my art to ya Just to judge if I'm fit For the title of 'Father' Ohhhh The resounding theme throughout this study and a resounding theme in this cycle Is that the federal government ensures people without right's for business The United States practices, AGaiN, exclusionary citizenship So again, I can't emphasize enough the significance of this cycle's exchange...