No Soy Monedita De Oro

Naci norteño hasta el tope,

I was born a northerner to the max,

me gusta decir verdades,

I like to speak the truth,

soy piedra que no se alisa

I'm a stone that doesn't get smoothed

por mas que talles y talles,

no matter how much you carve and carve,

soy terco como una mula,

I'm as stubborn as a mule,

¿a dónde vas que no te halle?

where are you going that I can't find you?

En tu casa no me quieren

Your family doesn't like me

porque me vivo cantando,

because I live singing,

me dicen que soy mariachi

they say I'm a mariachi

y que no tengo pa' cuando

and that I don't have it for when

mercarte el traje de novia,

to buy you the wedding dress,

que el tiempo te estoy quitando.

that I'm taking away your time.

No soy monedita de oro

I'm not a gold coin

pa' caerle bien a todos;

to please everyone;

asi naci y asi soy,

that's how I was born and how I am,

si no me quieren, ni modo.

if they don't want me, too bad.

El cielo tengo por techo,

I have the sky as my roof,

nomas el sol por cobija,

just the sun for a blanket,

dos brazos pa' mantenerme,

two arms to sustain myself,

un corazón pa' tu vida;

a heart for your life;

ve, corre y dile a tus padres,

go, run and tell your parents,

a ver quien da mas por su hija.

let's see who gives more for his daughter.

Ay, corazón bandolero,

Oh, outlaw heart,

relincha ya cuanto quieras,

neigh as much as you want now,

por esa potranca fina

for that fine filly

que amansaras cuando puedas;

that you'll tame when you can;

tu y yo no tenemos prisa,

you and I are not in a hurry,

ai, nos "quedra" cuando quiera.

ah, it will suit us whenever it wants.

No soy monedita de oro

I'm not a gold coin.