Born In Puerto Rico
Key: CEnglish
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I Dmwas born in Puerto Rico
GmWe came here when I was a child
ABefore I reached the age of 16 Dm
I was Bbrunnin' with the gang and Awe were wild Dm
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DmHe keeps looking but he don't recognize me
GmSome guy from Lexington or Park
ARed beans and rice from kitchen window Dm
AIt's supper time and the Barrio is dark Dm
Chorus
BbNo one knows Fyou like I do
CNoboBbdy can know your Fheart the way I do C
BbNo one can testify Fto all that Cyou've been through Abut I will Dm
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I Dmwas born in Puerto Rico and my blood is Taino
GmSpanish Caribbean my soul
AWe came here wearing summer clothes Dmin winter
AHearts of sunshine in the cold Dm
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BbYour family rented Fthis apartment
C F C
BbYou'd watch the streetlamps Cfrom your perch
Bb C F
In the sacramental hour your Fstepfather in Cblack
Preached the fire of Athe Pentecostal church Dm
Chorus
BbNo one knows Fyou like I do C
BbNobody can know Fyour heart the way I do C
BbNo one can testify Fto all that Cyou've Abeen through but this will Dm
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I Dmwas born in Puerto Rico
GmCame here when I was a child
ASmall change and sunlight
And I left these streets for Dmgood
AMy days as short as they were wild Dm
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DmI'm Carlos Apache Angel Soto
GmFrenchy Cordero Babu Charlie Cruz
Your Afeatures blurred in Dmev'ry grainy photo
And fading headlines Aof the Daily News Dm
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DmWyltwyck school for criminal children
GmAuburn Brooklyn House of D.
ADannemora Sing-Sing Attica
Greenhaven 20 years inside today Dmyou're free
Bridge
BbYou cannot Feven read Cyour FstoCry
BbThe pages Cpiling up in shame
Bb C F
FBefore the words released you
CThe guard would kill the light
AThe night you took
DmThe Capeman for your name
Chorus
I Bbwas born Fin Puerto Rico C (8x)