There were songs of the Old Patrol that were written and sung by Agents such as Tommy Shelton. I can't find them anywhere and lack the expertise of posting the audio I have on cassette tape of Tommy singing them. Like Western Music, they told stories. Most of Tommy's were concerned with the innate integrity of human beings and the infrequent displays of honor among contrabandistas. This one is more current; I'm fairly certain that it wasn't written by and Agent (current or retired). Still, it is supported by good photography and an honest description of what the average Tonk believes about Los Estados Unidos.
The problem with it is that doesn't acknowledge that we know that the only place where the streets are paved with gold is Heaven.
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