Solo Contra El Mundo

Claro que en el rancho se batalla

Of course, in the ranch, one struggles

Tuve que tirar la toalla porque no mire el futuro

I had to throw in the towel because I didn't see the future

Y eso que siempre chambeaba duro

And that, even though I always worked hard

A los quince me sentí maduro

At fifteen, I felt mature

Mi viejo le echaba ganas

My old man put in effort

Y siempre hizo lo que pudo

And always did what he could

Tuve que salir a la ciudad

I had to go to the city

Me quería superar y no hallaba la manera

I wanted to overcome and couldn't find the way

Yo le talione por donde quiera

I cut through wherever I could

Uno solo como la perrea

Alone like the perrea

Me invitaron a burrear al llegar a la frontera

They invited me to party on reaching the border

Quería mandarle un peso a mis viejos

I wanted to send some money to my folks

Por eso agarre camino

That's why I hit the road

Quise hace bailar un fariseo

I wanted to make a Pharisee dance

Pero no traía ni un cinco

But I didn't have a dime

Y en cuanto la maña dijo, rana

And as soon as the trick said, frog

Sin pensarlo pegue un brinco

Without thinking, I took a leap

No hallaba ni a quien encomendarme

I couldn't find anyone to entrust myself to

Para salir adelante se me doblaban las corvas

To get ahead, my knees buckled

Al final salió para las sodas

In the end, it worked out for the drinks

Cruce varias veces a la sorda

I crossed several times in silence

Ni modo de avergonzarme si es lo que estaba de moda

No way to be ashamed if that's what was in fashion

No quise el dinero mal habido

I didn't want ill-gotten money

Tuve un sueño desde niño y había que echarlo a volar

I had a dream since childhood, and it had to take flight

Empecé y a puro batallar

I started, and it was a constant struggle

Por supuesto nunca he de olvidar

Of course, I will never forget

Esas fechas de diciembre cuando se me fue mi apa

Those December days when my old man left

Aunque en la garganta traigo un nudo

Even though there's a knot in my throat

Sigo con la frente en alto

I keep my head high

Aquí vengo solo contra el mundo

Here I come, alone against the world

Más no crean que me rajo

But don't think I back down

Hoy si de algo puedo estar seguro

Today, if I can be sure of anything

Es que no hay nada como el rancho

It's that there's nothing like the ranch