It IS in reference to Ché Guevara, but not so that you'd know it. The whole album is organized as a flowing listening experience, which explains why the YouTube samplings have abrupt cut-offs. USA was an experiment conceived by Joseph Byrd to record a rock album with musicians who had no background in rock music, with all the contributors coming from folk, classical and avantgarde backgrounds. They were sort of the West Coast Velvet Underground; in fact, Nico supposedly applied to perform with them after leaving the Velvets, but the USA already had a great gal singer.

LOVE SONG FOR THE DEAD CHE
Music and lyrics by Joseph Byrd

At the dawn of an ordinary Sunday
I remember the taste of you, sweet in my mouth,
Late in the year.

And in the stillness of the Oriente rainfall
I remember the warmth of you, still in my arms,
Late, late in the year.

I will bring to you flowers in the night
Soft as trembling fingers touch you
Love,
I can offer you wine and candlelight
Late in the year.
Late in the year.