Immigrant Girl

Her ancient Egyptian eyes
Look out on to the barrio
Oo-oo … sha-la-la-la

You stack the magazines
While you greet the others
Oo-oo … immigrant girl

Your grandmother gave you her Egyptian ring
Just to wear when you find a husband

And you see everything …
Around this all American …
Oo-oo … sha-la-la-la

The radio stations
Play rock 'n roll for you
Oo-oo … immigrant girl

In my heart, I see a memory
Maybe it was some other time, some other place …
And you're still longing to be free
You can become anything you want in free America …
And you want a piece of this American life …

Oo-oo … sha-la-la-la
Won't you be my baby
Oh won't you be my lady

Life is long in America
We don't live in a magazine stand

You see the sun go down …
On this dark old LA town

Oo-oo … sha-la-la-la

Everything you touch … all you see … with every new face …
You will find … immigrant girl