Got out of bed, wasn't feeling too good With my wallet and my passport, a new pair of shoes The sun is shining so I head for the park With a bottle of Tequila, and a new pack of cigarettes
I got a cousin and she got a friend Who thought that her aunt knew a man who could help At his apartment I knocked on the door He wouldn't come out until he got paid Now don't tell anybody what I wanna do If they find out you know that they'll never let me through
It's no fun being an illegal alien It's no fun being an illegal alien
Down at the office had to fill out the forms A pink one, a red one, the colours you choose Up to the counter to see what they think They said It doesn't count man, it ain't written in ink Don't trust anybody least not around here, cos
It's no fun being an illegal alien It's no fun being an illegal alien It's no fun being an illegal alien It's no fun being an illegal alien An illegal alien, O.K.
Consideration for your fellow man Wouldn't hurt anybody, sure fits in with my plan Over the border, there lies the promised land
So don't tell anybody what I wanna do If they find out you know that they'll never let me through
It's no fun being an illegal alien It's no fun being an illegal alien It's no fun being an illegal alien It's no fun being an illegal alien