El Michoacano
Roberto Tapia
Lyrics
Translation
Yo no me valgo de nadien
I don't depend on anyone
Mis respetos para todos
My respects to everyone
El asento michoacano
The Michoacán accent
Con orgullo me ase grande
With pride makes me great
Vivo en estados unidos
I live in the United States
Ganando cueros de rana
Earning frog skins (money)
Yo siempre ayudo a mi gente
I always help my people
Paque vivan mi plebada
So that my folks can live
Martin lopez es su nombre
Martin Lopez is his name
Siempre altiro y a la orden
Always ready and at your service
Muchas amistades grandes
Many great friendships
Que se acupa les responde
He answers when needed
Yo vengo de gente humilde
I come from humble people
Se lo que es estar abajo
I know what it's like to be below
Caminando a paso firme
Walking steadily
Todo el tiempo y no me rajo
All the time and I don't back down
Por la clave a mi me apodan
They call me "Por la clave"
Es mi nombre en el negocio
It's my name in the business
Una 38 super
A .38 super
Por si sale un vatalloso
In case a dangerous situation arises
El raton tanbien el charlie
The mouse, also Charlie
El chuy y su compa metro
Chuy and his buddy Metro
Son con la gente que cuentan
They are the ones counted on by the people
Siempre altiro y muy derechos
Always ready and very straight
Hoy los tiempos ya canbiaron
Times have changed today
Ahora vivo con los gueros
Now I live with the "gueros" (light-skinned people)
Mi vida a canbiado mucho
My life has changed a lot
Ahora vivo con dinero
Now I live with money
Yo no me valgo de nadien
I don't depend on anyone
Mis respetos para todos
My respects to everyone
El asento michoacano
The Michoacán accent
Con orgullo me ase grande
With pride makes me great