Em7 Em7 Midnight near the border trying to cross the Rio Grande Em7 D7sus4 Runnin' with coyotes to where the streets are paved with gold Em7 Em7 You're diving underwater when you hear the helicopters Em7 D7sus4 Knowing it's all been less than worthless if you run into patrols A Em7 Hiding in the shadows, so scared you want to scream B# A Dsus4 Em7 But you dare not make a sound if you want to hold on to your dreams [Chorus 1] Em7 Dsus4 Hold on. Though it may not be a lot, you got to Em7 Dsus4 Hold on. Cause you know it's all you got A Em7 No matter the consequences or the fear that grips your senses B# A Dsus4 Em7 You have got to hold on to your dreams [Verse 2] Em7 Em7 City of the Angels with its bright light fascination Em7 D7sus4 Only adds to the confusion that your mind must now endure Em7 Em7 The gringos take advantage when they know that you're illegal Em7 D7sus4 But you avoid la policÃa like a plague that can't be cured A Em7 Playing la mordida you find out just what pollo means B# A Dsus4 Em7 But you dare not file complaints if you want to hold on to your dreams [Chorus 2] Em7 Dsus4 Hold on. Though it may not be a lot, you got to Em7 Dsus4 Hold on. Cause you know it's all you got A Em7 No matter the consequences or the fear that grips your senses B# A Dsus4 Em7 You have got to hold on to your dreams [Verse 3] Em7 Em7 Down at Western Union sending cash back to your family Em7 D7sus4 Or drinking down cerveza where the lights are very low Em7 Em7 Your mind may start to wander when you think about your village Em7 D7sus4 Or the woman that you love so much who's still in Mexico A Em7 At just two bucks an hour there is little to redeem this life B# A Dsus4 Em7 Except that in your mind you're tryin' to hold on to your dreams [Chorus 3] Em7 Dsus4 Hold on. Though it may not be a lot, you got to Em7 Dsus4 Hold on. Cause you know it's all you got A Em7 No matter the consequences or the fear that grips your senses B# A Dsus4 Em7 You have got to hold on to your dreams