La 701 Lyrics in English Luis R Conriquez , Panter Bélico

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song La 701 by Luis R Conriquez from Spanish to English.

How much Joaquín is missed

And although he's not here, the legacy is firmly established

Children, I couldn't say goodbye

But from here I send you a hug

I didn't see this coming, but I'm here now

And now, where do I turn?

But life is like that

I'm telling you to be careful

Badiraguato, the mountain where I grew up

At the La Tuna ranch

Paths between paths

It had its caves made to fit his height

Puente Grande was the place

How can we forget that famous escape?

And several years ago, for trying to kill him

They took a priest

When the old man was partying, he always had the 701 wrapped up

Good rhythm for the dance, good step with a blond hair

Plenty of security all around, relaxed and confident

Under the command of Cholo Iván

Pure ex-military, more armored than a wall

And because the people were asking for it, my friend Panter

Tracas, fuck it!

Happy and in love

He left several seeds on various ranches

The oldest is Archivaldo, along with his brother

And two from Jesús María

One or two more out there, not to be mentioned

But they're still family

Edgar will take care of them for me

I must pray for him, and a hug from the top

Friendships of greatness

And for the wars, very few reached me

Compadres everywhere

But in my absence, one changed sides

A federal agent was enough to keep me locked up here

For not wanting to fix things, my Cholo Iván, you would have shot him

Now with this, I say goodbye to my friends

From my ranch and my mother

Play beautiful corridos, those old ones

Like the one from M Grande

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SONG MEANING

La 701 is a modern corrido that drops you straight into the larger-than-life legend of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. Luis R. Conriquez and Panter Bélico sing from the perspective of the infamous capo himself, speaking to his children, loyal crew, and the listeners who still romanticize his story. The track’s title nods to Forbes magazine, where El Chapo once appeared at number 701 on the world’s richest list, and the lyrics rush through the most iconic chapters of his mythos: growing up in Badiraguato, carving tunnels through the Sierra, staging the now-famous escape from Puente Grande, and dancing at parties with his custom-gripped pistol always tucked in his belt. Every line paints an outlaw who is equal parts folk hero and feared kingpin, making the song feel like a postcard sent from the shadows.

Beneath the swagger, La 701 also throws in moments of nostalgia and warning. El Chapo sends a long-distance hug to the children he barely saw, shouts out his right-hand man Cholo Iván, remembers fallen friends like Edgar, and calls out the traitors who switched sides once he was locked up. It is both a victory lap and a cautionary tale, wrapped in lively banda instrumentation that invites you to dance while reflecting on the cost of living outside the law. Fans of Mexican regional music will recognize the classic storytelling of a narcocorrido—complete with pride, love, betrayal, and the ever-present danger that comes with ruling an empire built on risk.

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Luis R Conriquez La 701 Lyrics