Bodas de engaño
Vagon Chicano
Lyrics
Translation
Pregunta si el sacerdote
Ask if the priest
alguien que impida esta boda.
someone to prevent this wedding.
la gente se quedo fria
the people became cold
cuando llego una señora
when a lady arrived
vestida de razo negro
dressed in black calico
y en su mano una pistola.
and in her hand a pistol.
yo no vengo a impedir nada
I didn't come to prevent anything
este asunto no interesa
this matter is not of interest
solo queria que supieras
I just wanted you to know
que ha muerto tu hija teresa
that your daughter Teresa has died
si tus padres no vinieron
if your parents didn't come
es por que ahorita le rezan.
it's because they are praying for her now.
se te aviso en el momento
you were informed at the moment
que sucedio en accidente
it happened as an accident
supe que nada dijiste
I heard that you said nothing
y se te vio indiferente
and you were seen indifferent
tuve que llorarla sola
I had to cry for her alone
solo yo estube presente.
I was the only one present.
el amor que un dia te tuve
the love I once had for you
su traicion lo hizo cenizas
betrayed by its treason
solo espero a que termines
I only hope for you to finish
para ofrecerle una misa
to offer her a mass
alla afuera espera el cuerpo
outside waits the body
espero que te des prisa.
I hope you hurry.
sabias que ya te adoraba
you knew I already adored you
a pesar de ser ingrato
despite being ungrateful
cuando ella agonizaba
when she was agonizing
en su mano habia un retrato
in her hand there was a portrait
de aquel padre que adoraba
of the father she adored
que nunca le dio buen trato.
who never treated her well.
cuando callo la señora
when the lady fell
la iglesia entera lloraba
the whole church cried
la novia al verse ofendida
the bride, feeling offended
el arma le arrebataba
grabbed the gun
de dos balazos mato
and with two shots, she killed
al hombre que la engañaba.
the man who deceived her.