El Gringo

Two guitars were heard
And the neighing of a colt
And from the strings came
The notes of this corrido
Why did they want to celebrate
The birthday of a friend

Many call him the Gringo
Some the Engineer
I only know he's a man
Very honest and sincere
He says work is part
Of women and money

He was born there in Bacapa
Very close to Babunica
In the center of that mountain range
Where life is tough
Where he brings his offspring
Man of humble shelter

Those who mocked him
And saw him down
Now ask him for help
Others ask him for work
Today they say I'm your friend
You know I don't back down

I sing to those who drink
And to those who have never drunk
I'm a friend of the great ones
Who deserve a corrido
The guitars that were heard
Are from the favorite duet