Abel Moreno Lyrics in English by El As De La Sierra
Corridos are Mexican folk songs that tell stories about real or legendary people, often celebrating their lives, struggles, or deaths. In this song, Abel Moreno is remembered through the corridos he sang, making the word especially meaningful to the tradition and story at the heart of the lyrics.
This song feels like a musical tribute to Abel Moreno, connecting him to the municipality of Morelos in Chihuahua. The lyrics call it “muy pequeño” [very small] and remember how the land and its people shaped him. He learned to sing while he was still a child, and before long he was singing corridos, the story-driven songs of regional Mexican music. The line “ya cantaban sus corridos” [they were already singing his corridos] suggests that his songs had become part of the community’s memory.
The tribute also names the groups and musicians around him, including Los Mensajeros and Huracán Tropical, as well as friends from the Valle del Carrizo. The lyrics describe his musical skill through “sus acordes” [his chords] and mention that he was often with his group. Later, the mood turns to farewell: “tenemos que alejarnos” [we have to move away] and “descanse en paz” [may he rest in peace]. The final promise is simple and direct: “siempre lo recordaré” [I will always remember him].
