Translation of the song lyrics Barquillero - Calibre 50

Barquillero (original)

«Ni pa' la machaca sirve», burlesco gritó un amigo
Aunque tenía buena sangre no quisieron al potrillo
Y querían sacrificarlo porque mal había nacido
«Barquillero"le pusieron, que de Generoso es hijo
Dijeron no habría manera de sacarle buen provecho
Y casi lo regalaron como animal de deshecho
Lo bonito que tenía lo traía dentro del pecho
Subestimaron al potro, que salió un cabrón bien hecho
La banda tocaba recio, eran las fiestas del pueblo
El cuaco estando caliente se tiró a matar pa’l ruedo
Nomás lo vieron bailar, se picaron los rancheros
Tragan cuacos de juguete al lado del barquillero
¡Ajai!
Y puro Calibre 50, viejón
También el que caza es presa, y hasta el sabio se equivoca
Si te toca, aunque te quites, si no toca, aunque te pongas
No es bueno hablar si no sabes, miren cómo son las cosas
Barquillero a dos, tres gentes vino y les tapo la boca
De no servir para nada, a ser el más codiciado
Cinco potrillitos finos, de esos que nacen bailando
Unas paquitas de a dólar y algo de ganado sardo
Dieron por el barquillero pues lo bueno sale caro
A los que no lo quisieron, bien les sirvió de experiencia
Y el que un día no valía nada ahora ya no está a la venta
En un rancho de Jalisco, un arrendador comenta
Casi no traen semental en la yeguada el 50

Barquillero (translation)

"It doesn't even work for the machaca," burlesquely a friend yelled
Although he had good blood they did not want the colt
And they wanted to sacrifice him because he had been born badly
"Barquillero" they named him, that he is Generoso's son
They said there would be no way to make good use of it
And they almost gave it away as a waste animal
The beauty that he had was inside his chest
They underestimated the colt, who came out a well done bastard
The band played hard, it was the town festival
The cuaco being hot jumped to kill pa'l ring
They just saw him dance, the ranchers got bitten
They swallow toy cuacos next to the waffle maker
Aha!
And pure Caliber 50, old man
He who hunts is also prey, and even the wise make mistakes
If he touches you, even if you take off, if he doesn't touch, even if you put on
It's not good to talk if you don't know, look how things are
Barquillero to two, three people came and covered their mouths
From being useless to being the most coveted
Five fine foals, one of those that are born dancing
A few dollar paquitas and some Sardinian cattle
They gave for the waffle maker because good things are expensive
For those who did not want it, it served them well as an experience
And the one that one day was worth nothing now he is no longer for sale
On a ranch in Jalisco, a landlord comments
They hardly bring a stallion in the stud farm on 50