Chuy Espinoza (El Michoacano)

Al palenque rondaba la muerte

Death loomed over the cockfighting arena

Mientras los gallos se degollaban

While the roosters were being beheaded

Los galleros apostaban fuerte

The gamblers placed strong bets

Y la muerte su plan estudiaba

And death studied its plan

No venia por el rojo ni el verde

It didn't come for the red or the green

Si no por alguien mas que pesaba

But for someone else who weighed heavily

Termino la jugada de gallos

The cockfighting match ended

Y empeso a retirarse la gente

And people began to leave

Cuando chuy espinoza salia

When Chuy Espinoza was leaving

Alguien le totoquiaba la muerte

Someone touched him, death

Por la espalda le llego ese dia

Came from behind that day

Y murio sin poder defenderse

And he died without being able to defend himself

No era facil llegarle de frente

It wasn't easy to confront him

Ya las pruebas se las habia dado

He had already given them proof

Era gallo de varios palenques

He was a rooster in several arenas

Al peligro estaba acostumbrado

He was accustomed to danger

Como no iva a ser hombre valiente

How could he not be a brave man

Si era 100% michoacano

Being 100% Michoacano

!!puro michoacan y jalisco compa

Pure Michoacán and Jalisco, compa

Y hechele primo!!

And go for it, cousin!

No se sabe por que lo mataron

It's not known why they killed him

Se sospecha que fue por envidia

Suspected to be out of envy

Por que chuy espinoza era grande

Because Chuy Espinoza was great

Derrepente se fue para arriba

Suddenly, he rose up

Y pues ya no podian con el hombre

And they couldn't handle the man anymore

Por eso le quitaron la vida

That's why they took his life

Su pasion en la vida los gallos

His passion in life, the roosters

Y tambien las hermosas mujeres

And also the beautiful women

Ni se diga los carros del año

Not to mention the brand new cars

El dinero le daba placeres

Money gave him pleasures

Cada rato jalaba la banda

He pulled the band often

Pero siempre cumplia sus deberes

But always fulfilled his duties

Adios compa jesus espinoza

Goodbye, compa Jesus Espinoza

Tus amigos jamas te olvidamos

We, your friends, never forget you

California, jalisco y las cruzes

California, Jalisco, and Las Cruces

Los terrenos que juntos pisamos

The lands we stepped on together

Michoacan se le cocina aparte

Michoacán is cooked separately

Un saludo de tus 7 gallos

Greetings from your 7 roosters