Carrera a Muerte

On the line, two horses
At the finish, two guns
In the town, there was no fair
In the field, there were no balls
It was a race to the death
It was a race alone

Juan Pedro said to Jacinto
Let’s grab a drink
Because if your Pinto fails you
Tonight, I’ll finish you off
And I know well that not even the wind
Can beat my Colorado

Then Jacinto said
While Juan Pedro was drinking
May God take you to His kingdom
And forgive your boldness
I’m going to win the race
And that woman will be mine

And with the full moon shining
They toasted to María
She was the pretty lady
That both men wanted

With the full moon shining
Both counted at the same time
And where they made the toast
They left a cloud of dust

Just past the halfway mark
The horses were struggling
As if they already sensed
That death was closing in
And when they reached the finish
They tied in that race

And with the full moon shining
They drew their pistols
In the town, there was no fair
In the field, there were no balls

With the full moon shining
Five shots rang out
Three took out Pedro
Two killed Jacinto

Two friends
Two horses
Two guns
And a love

The friends are now dead
The guns are lost
The horses, God knows

Two friends
Two horses
Two guns
And a love

The friends are now dead
The guns are lost
María is in bloom