Jesus lived in a ramshackle shack
With a fat New Orleans junkie
A charismatic cholo so
Some say he was born plain lucky
He'd cruise the streets of Juarez
In his low cut Eldorado
Divine command, oil slick hands
A brash and bold bravado

Mother Mary said your time has come
The rivers wide but can be fought and won
For the very love of God and man
Jesus cross the Rio Grande

Jesus fell in step with a group of high powered federales
Who set him down and formed their plan through a haze of cold Tecates
Judas said now Jeez I know you're prone to walk on water
But if you swim downstream there's a better chance that you'll make it across the border

Mother Mary said your time has come
The rivers wide but can be fought and won
For the very love of God and man
Jesus cross the Rio Grande

Jesus made his run on a hot and humid Friday night
But his vision was blinded by the bright El Paso lights
He never saw the shot that left him short of freedom's land
But the faithful they're still waiting for the coming of their man