María de Los Guardias

Let me introduce myself
I'm Maria from the Potosme cloth
I lost my innocence long ago
Thanks to the inquiries of Lieutenant Cosme
I also want to tell you
I was kinda dating Sergeant Guido
The thing is that guy
Got transferred fifteen days ago

I'm Maria, Maria is my charm
But they call me Maria of the Guards
I'm Maria, Maria
I don't deal in reasons, reasons
I keep track, on my own
Of five battalions

I was born back at the command
My mom took care of Captain Guandique
Because Tatacho is a big deal
She didn't have me in the middle of the action
It's not something to be ashamed of
Being the queen and lady of the Guard
But my first sip
I took straight from a canteen

I'm Maria, Maria is my charm
But they call me Maria of the Guards
I'm Maria, Maria
I don't deal in reasons, reasons
I keep track, on my own
Of five battalions

I was just fifteen
When they killed my first husband
It was during a shootout
Against a tough guy named Sandino
They found my man
Traveling tilinte by the Rapador
I saw the poor guy
All shot up like a strainer

I'm Maria, Maria is my charm
But they call me Maria of the Guards
I'm Maria, Maria
I don't deal in reasons, reasons
I keep track, on my own
Of five battalions

A guy named Mingo loved me so much
That he set up a bar in my own house
To keep an eye on me for sure
During those days he was off duty
I remember Mingo well
He never called me by my real name
Since he was kinda a poet
He just called me Flower of Bartolina

I'm Maria, Maria is my charm
But they call me Maria of the Guards
I'm Maria, Maria
I don't deal in reasons, reasons
I keep track, on my own
Of five battalions