Learn The Language or Leave
           By
Robert Lee King

[CHORUS]

Learn the language or leave, that's what they said to me
Figure it out, or get yourself out
You've got nothing we need
Tourists are great for the money they spend
But if you're moving in...
Learn the language or leave

[VERSE]

Hanging out in Mexico, really had no place to go
My friends left me stranded, all alone
Found a little cantina on a dirty side street
Asked a senorita for something to eat, she just smiled
And said to me

[CHORUS]

Learn the language or leave, gringo if you please
Figure it out, or get yourself out
You've got nothing we need
Tourists are great for the money they spend
But if you're moving in...
Learn the language or leave

[VERSE]

Party time in Bogota, couldn't read a thing
Hopped a train going the wrong way, following the rain
Ran out of money, at the border to Bahrain
When the engineer asked for tickets, His question made me think

[BRIDGE]

It's the same thing in Paris or Istanbul
If you don't speak the language, then you're the fool
They're always glad to see you, till your money's gone

[CHORUS]

Learn the language or leave, that's how it should be
Figure it out, or get yourself out
You've got nothing we need
Tourists are great for the money they spend
But if you're moving in...
Learn the language or leave

Learn the language or leave