Five Minutes from America

I got two little kids in a broke down car

On the side of the road, in view of the Texaco star

I spent all of my money on water and food

I got a Willie on the radio, he's singing those country bluesWell, I had a good job back in new Orleans

Once I was a citizen, now I'm a refugee

Can't go back, no, no, I can't move ahead

Tried to make a call but I can't

'Cause my god damned cellphone's deadI'm just five minutes from America

I see it very clear

I'm just five minutes from America

But you can't get there from hereI gotta keep up with the Jones's, wherever they are

Had some real nice neighbors, had me a big back yard

Now I'm watching the world pass me by

Like I'm an immigrant on the move

Saw the roof of my house on the TV, sitting in my motel roomAnd I'm just five minutes from America

I see it very clear

I'm just five minutes from America

But you can't get there from hereBack down the road, a policeman smiled

Then he offered his hand

He said, welcome stranger

But you really can't stay here, manOn up ahead there's some opportunities

You can find 'em everywhere

Maybe go to Houston

There's a lot of you thereAnd I'm just five minutes from America

I see it very clear

I'm just five minutes from America

But you can't get there from hereWillie sang, blue eyes, crying in the rain

Down in Luchenbach Texas, ooh, they ain't feeling no pain

But in the back of my head, the waves still pound

When the levee broke, the music stopped

And the world was watching as hell came downAnd I'm just five minutes from America

I see it very clear

I'm just five minutes from America

But you can't get there from hereAnd I wish I was back home, wish I was back home

And I wish I was back home, wish I was back home