El Federal de Caminos

In Reynosa Tamaulipas
the men are determined
that's why we remember them
singing their ballads
they killed a Federal Highway Officer
there in Zacatecas

He was truly a man
he defied danger
he honored the uniform
and the squad he carried
on the grips he had his name
His name was Javier Peña

Javier fulfilled his duty
how could we forget him
when smiling he said
it's sad to remember
let the Bravos del Norte sing to me
the ballad of Gerardo

I remember that morning
it was indeed Tuesday the 13th
put on the mesh vest
Javier told the boss
but suddenly a burst of gunfire
and they both were killed

They didn't have time for anything
they knew he was brave
they set up the ambush
to be able to kill him
Javier had plenty of courage
because he was from the true North

Javier fulfilled his duty
how could we forget him
when smiling he said
it's sad to remember
let the Bravos del Norte sing to me
the ballad of Gerardo.