What Of Alicia Lyrics - Terry Allen

Well, he just turned 17 when he left old Abilene 

With his bags and permission from the kin 

Yeah but things just weren't the same after his momma 

Signed her name and let the navy take him in 

Ah but what of Alicia Espanola? 

13 years old, child of Mexico 

And he just turned 19 years when he learned to 

Face his fears of growing up and acting like a man 

He just cocked his sailor cap, stuck his hands down in his lap 

Leaned back and stroked them girls in Japan 

Ah but what of Alicia Espanola? 

15 years old, girl of Mexico 

And he just turned 23 when he finally took his final leave 

Anchored in the port of San Diego 

Yeah, he met this border girl and he fancied her body's curl 

So he married her, then carried her to Colorado 

Ah but what of Alicia Espanola 

19 years old, an old woman but out of Mexico