Las 3 Tumbas
Los Cadetes de Linares
Lyrics
Translation
Salieron de madrugada
They left at dawn
Se oía el canto de los gallos
The roosters' crowing could be heard
Iban hacer 2 jornadas
They were going on a 2-day journey
Al lomo de sus caballos
On the back of their horses
La fiesta se celebraba
The party was taking place
En el rancho del pitayo
At the pitayo ranch
Su padre les dio un consejo
Their father gave them advice
Cuando a partir se aprestaban
As they were getting ready to leave
Cuiden muy bien el pellejo
Take good care of yourselves
Por qué la vida se acaba
Because life ends
En las palabras del viejo
In the words of the old man
Los 3 hermanos pensaban
The 3 brothers were thinking
Pedro le dice a fabián
Pedro tells Fabián
Dale un trago a José luis
Give José Luis a drink
Que beba de ese mezcal
Let him drink that mezcal
Pa que se sienta feliz
So he feels happy
Que ahorita nomás llegar
As soon as we arrive
Nos vamos a divertir
We're going to have fun
Cuando arribaron al baile
When they arrived at the dance
A bailar se dirigieron
They headed to dance
La muerte andaba en el aire
Death was in the air
Ellos no la presintieron
They didn't sense it
Como les dijo su padre
As their father had told them
Cuando del rancho salieron
When they left the ranch
Eran muchos los rivales
There were many rivals
Viejos rencores surgieron
Old grudges emerged
Rondando tras los jacales
Lurking around the huts
Abrieron todos el fuego
They all opened fire
Así matan los cobardes
That's how cowards kill
Cuando los acosa el miedo
When fear corners them
Un viejito solitario
An old man alone
Sin esperansa ninguna
Without any hope
Cuida el rancho y tres caballos
He takes care of the ranch and three horses
Como toda su fortuna
As his entire fortune
Va al panteón de vez en cuando
He goes to the cemetery from time to time
A visitar las 3 tumbas
To visit the 3 graves