Contrabando En Juarez

Valentín Elizalde
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Me agarraron en El Paso,

They caught me in El Paso,

despues de cruzar el Bravo,

after crossing the Rio Grande,

me agarraron prisionero,

they took me prisoner,

cargando mi contrabando,

carrying my contraband,

me preguntaron mi nombre,

they asked me my name,

y también mi procedencia,

and also my origin,

yo les dije soy de Juarez,

I told them I'm from Juarez,

ahí no piden licencia.

there, they don't ask for a permit.


Me marcaron con el 7,

They marked me with a 7,

de una camisa rayada,

on a striped shirt,

me tomaron prisionero,

they captured me,

un domingo en la mañana.

one Sunday morning.


Güeritas de ojos de azules,

Fair-skinned with blue eyes,

no les puedo dar mi mano,

I can't shake your hand,

porque me tiene enjuiciado,

because the American government

el gobierno americano.

has me under trial.


Aunque el muro sea de acero,

Even if the wall is made of steel,

y yo no traigo las llaves,

and I don't have the keys,

el primero de febrero,

on the first of February,

yo paseare en sus calles.

I will stroll its streets.


Oigo musica en los bares,

I hear music in the bars,

son las 11 de la noche,

it's 11 at night,

mi querida ya me espera,

my beloved is already waiting for me,

en una calle de Juarez.

on a street in Juarez.


Bonito Juarez querido,

Beautiful beloved Juarez,

yo desde aquí te dibiso,

I see you from here,

lastima que aquí en El Paso,

it's a pity that here in El Paso,

aiga ciertos compromisos.

there are certain commitments.

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Santiago, Chile July 26, 2024
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