Gabino Barrera Lyrics in English Antonio Aguilar
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Gabino Barrera by Antonio Aguilar from Spanish to English.
Gabino Barrera no entendía razones andando en la borrachera
Gabino Barrera didn't understand reason when drunk
Usaba pistolas con séis cargadoras le daba gusto a cualquiera
He used pistols with six magazines, he'd pick a fight with anyone
Usaba el bigote en cuadro abultado,su paño al cuello enredado
He wore a thick, square mustache, his scarf tangled around his neck
Calzones de manta, chamarra de cuero, traía punteado el sombrero
Cotton trousers, leather jacket, he wore his hat tilted
Sus piés campesinos usaban huaraches y a veces a raíz andaba
His peasant feet wore huaraches, and sometimes he walked barefoot
Pero le gustaba pagar los mariachis la plata no le importaba
But he liked to pay the mariachis, money didn't matter to him
Con una botella de caña en la mano gritaba 'Viva Zapata!'
With a bottle of cane liquor in his hand, he shouted "Long live Zapata!"
Porque era ranchero el indio suriano, era hijo de buena mata
Because he was a rancher, the southern Indian, he was a son of good stock
Era alto y bién dado, muy ancho de espaldas, su rostro mal encachado
He was tall and well-built, very broad-shouldered, his face was rough-looking
Su negra mirada un aire le daba al buitre de las montañas
His dark gaze gave him the air of a mountain vulture
Gabino Barrera dejaba mujeres con hijos por dondequiera
Gabino Barrera left women with children everywhere
Por éso en los pueblos donde se paseaba se la tenian sentenciada
That's why in the towns where he roamed, they had him condemned
Recuerdo una noche que lo asesinaron, venía de ver a su amada
I remember one night they assassinated him, he was coming from seeing his beloved
Dieciócho descargas de mauser sonaron sin darle tiempo de nada
Eighteen Mauser shots sounded, without giving him time for anything
Gabino Barrera murió como mueren, los hombres que son bragados
Gabino Barrera died as brave men die
Por una morena perdió como pierden los gallos en los tapados
For a dark-haired woman he lost, as roosters lose in cockfights
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bragados — courageous / brave (often with a hint of recklessness)
Bragados is an interesting word that describes men who are courageous, brave, and often a bit reckless or daring. It's not an everyday term, making it stand out.
In the song, it's used to describe Gabino Barrera's death: "Gabino Barrera murió como mueren, los hombres que son bragados." This line emphasizes his tough, fearless nature, suggesting he died as a true man of his character, even if it was due to his own daring lifestyle.
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