1. En el condado del Carmen
miren lo que ha sucedido,
Murió el Cherife mayor
quedando Román herido.
2. Otro día por la mañana
cuando la gente llegó.
Unos a los otros dicen
no saben quien lo mató.
3. Se anduvieron informando
como tres horas después,
Supieron que el malhechor
era Gregorio Cortez.
4. Insortaron a Cortez
por toditito el estado
Vivo o muerto que se aprehenda
porque a varios ha matado.
5. Decía Gregorio Cortez
con su pistola en la mano,
--No siento haberlo matado
al que siento es a mi hermano.--
6. Decía Gregorio Cortez
con su alma muy encendida,
–No siento haberlo matado
la defensa es permitida.–
7. Venían los americanos
que por el viento volaban,
porque se iban a ganar
tres mil pesos que les daban.
8. Siguió con rumbo a Gonzáles,
varios sherifes lo vieron,
no lo quisieron seguir
porque le tuvieron miedo.
9. Venían los perros jaunes
venían sobre la huella
Pero alcanzar a Cortez
era alcanzar a una estrella.
10. Decía Gregorio Cortez
–Pa' qué se valen de planes,
si no pueden agarrarme
ni con esos perros jaunes.– |
1. In the county of El Carmen
Look at what has happened;
The High Sheriff died
Leaving Roman wounded.
2. The following morning
When people arrived,
They were saying to each other:
"They don't know who killed him."
3. They went around asking questions
And about three hours later
They found out that the wrongdoer
Was Gregorio Cortez
4. They posted a reward for Cortez
Throughout the whole state:
"Capture him dead or alive
Because he has killed several men."
5. Gregorio Cortez was saying
With his pistol in his hand:
"I don't regret having killed him,
The one I'm sorry about is my brother."
6. Gregorio Cortez was saying
With his soul ablaze:
"I don't regret having killed him,
Self-defense is permitted."
7. The Americans were saying:
"If we see him what will we do?
If we face him head on,
Very few of us will return alive."
8. Gregorio tells Juan:
"Very soon you will see it,
Go, tell the sheriffs
To come and arrest me."
9. When the sheriffs arrived,
Gregorio presented himself:
"You take me because I'm willing,
But not by any other way."
10. Now they've captured Cortez,
Now the matter has come to an end:
His poor, unfortunate family,
He carries in his heart. |
