Carabina 30-30
Quilapayún
Lyrics
Translation
Carabina 30-30
Rifle 30-30
que los rebeldes portaban
that the rebels carried
y decían los maderistas
and the Maderistas said
que con ellas no mataban.
that with them they didn't kill.
Con mi 30-30 me voy a marchar
With my 30-30 I'm going to march
a engrosar las filas de la rebelión
to swell the ranks of rebellion
si mi sangre piden mi sangre les doy
if they ask for my blood, I'll give them my blood
por los explotados de nuestra nación.
for the exploited of our nation.
Gritaba Francisco Villa:
Francisco Villa shouted:
-Dónde te hallas Argomedo,
"Where are you, Argomedo,
ven paráteme aquí enfrente
come stand in front of me here
tú que nunca tienes miedo.
you who are never afraid."
Ya me voy para Chihuahua
I'm already going to Chihuahua
ya se va tu negro santo
your black saint is leaving
si me para alguna bala
if a bullet stops me
ve a llorarme al campo santo.
go cry for me at the graveyard.
Ya se van los mercenarios
The mercenaries are leaving now
van huyendo a Quillabamba
they're fleeing to Quillabamba
las guerrillas los corrieron
the guerrillas chased them
de una banda y otra banda.
from one side to the other.