Mateo Gamarra

Attention please, folks, just a moment here
A tragedy happened at the Guaraní Port
On the 12th of October, a dance was held
By Mateo Gamarra, in the hands of his wife

They say he was rolling in the sheets that night
Spinning in this world forever on this day
On that cursed Wednesday at noon
In Miguel Medina's house, the tragedy struck

Gamarra arrived there, a polka just for me
Emilia Ortiz was dancing, looking so fine
Without a doubt, Gamarra was chatting up Emilia
And the maid's name was a certain Delfina Servín

So Gamarra made the whole place come alive
Delfina told him: "Don't you dare act like that!"
No way, Gamarra said, and he kept on going
If you’re gonna get mad, just take it out on me

And when Delfina heard this, she shot back at Gamarra
"And for your business, who knows, my man!"
I’m Delfina Servín, you don’t know me
A woman like me, you better not mess with me

Then Delfina stepped out with a revolver in hand
Five shots fired straight at Gamarra, oh man
Gamarra fell down, "Help!" he cried out
"Why, Delfina, did you do this to me?"

"Do you know what Gamarra is saying about Delfina?"
"I swear you’re gonna regret it if I don’t warn you in time"
Gamarra couldn’t speak, more than he had said
"Goodbye, my friends! Take care of me, please!"