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The Ones that Died at the Wall pt 2

If only Jorge can, only make it past the wall
We'll see him rise to what we've been waiting for through all
Jose's sending all he can, it's time to make the call 
Please ask your brother Omar, if he can help at all 

Estrella doesn't speak to Omar ever since the year 
Family ties were strained when Omar turned using fear 
As the main tool in his bag, as he rose to the top
And blows and blows became more blows in harvesting his crop

Jorge's grown into such a handsome, strong young bull
He plays the game now ev'ry day he's even learned to pull
He's fast on down the path and he's quick out in the field
He reads the ball, he reads the wall, his numbers mark the yield
His bat's the tool he's learned to rule, he's learned just how to wield
It climbing up above the rest each test he's passed them all 
And he's fin'ly learned to hit the curve that won't die at the wall

Beyond the wall 
Beyond the wall
The seed in the fable's reaching seats beyond the wall 
A seat at the table's waiting… just beyond the wall

Estrella gets the word to Omar through a neighbor's son
A deal's been struck and with some luck Jorge will be the one 
To be the cream which rises to the top of every team
And realize what lies at the heart of Jose's dream

All Estrella has to do is visit Jose there
And prove to Omar she can make the trip he needn't care
The fam'lys future's tied upon a mule and not a mare
The stars are lining up just right for everyone to share
The bounty that is lying out there just beyond the wall 
Where all the dreams and all the schemes will rise or they will fall

Estrella tells the chicas she'll be gone a little while
Jorge's off at camp, she assures them with a smile
I need to make a trip and get it done before this fall
So we can get this family somewhere beyond the wall
We've beat our head against since you were only just this tall 
And we will rise above what holds back folks beyond the wall 

She picks a parcel up from where it waits upon the morn
Omar waits for what he hopes will soon become the norm
If everything goes right the flight for Jorge is assured
Omar's waiting safe sedately til he's safely heard
Estrella's made the trade and made a future for them all
If she can get to Jose waiting just beyond the wall

His end's lying with some friends who'll tell him what to do
How all the pieces fit together, he has not a clue
But 'Strella's got it all worked out if Omar's word is true
He just sweeps out that nagging doubt, it's what they need to do

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