El Corrido de la Muerta

Gentlemen, I ask for permission to sing this ballad
About what happened to a trucker in the Sierra of Saltillo
When he crossed the border between Coahuila and Nuevo León
He picked up a beautiful young lady

He asked her for her name and where she was headed
I’m going to see my family who’s waiting for me to arrive
See those little lights shining over there?
That’s my parents' ranch, and that’s where I’m getting off

When you pass those hills, drive very carefully
There are some dangerous curves, don’t let anything happen to you
Come closer to my side so I can give you a little caress
When I come back, I’ll pick you up on the way

Three or four days later, the trucker came back
He stopped at that ranch and asked about her
Sir, come on in, let me explain to you
That young lady you’re looking for has been dead for a year

A year ago around this time, she crashed on those curves
She managed to get out of the car and walked a little way
Since then, she appears, but there’s no hope
Always trying to make it back home
Now with this, I say goodbye, this is a true story
This happened to a trucker who gave a ride to a dead girl.