| A mi padre le aprendí las cosas buenas, traigo su escuela
| I learned good things from my father, I bring his school
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| Comprendí que el respeto es importante e interesante
| I understood that respect is important and interesting
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| Aunque fue un hombre ranchero, fue ranchero y con modales
| Although he was a rancher man, he was a rancher and with manners
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| Comprobé que trabajándole a los güeros había dinero
| I verified that there was money working for the güeros
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| Yo a caballo me paseaba por los montes, ¡ah, qué recuerdos!
| I used to ride through the mountains, ah, what memories!
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| Migración trae su razón pa' regresarme y los entiendo
| Migration brings their reason to return to me and I understand them
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| El sudor moja mi ropa de trabajo, el dinero que yo gano no es robado
| The sweat wets my work clothes, the money I earn is not stolen
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| Aunque el sol ya me secó me siguen llamando mojado
| Although the sun has already dried me, they keep calling me wet
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| Lo que es difícil para un gringo yo lo hago si tan solo fueran como allá en mi
| What is difficult for a gringo I would do if only they were like there in my
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| rancho
| Ranch
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| La comida es para todos, sin fijarme les comparto
| Food is for everyone, without looking I share
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| De mi viejo tengo muy gratos recuerdos sus enseñanzas
| I have very pleasant memories of my old man, his teachings
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| Fui albañil, cocinero, y arbolejo, yo soy estándar
| I was a mason, cook, and tree, I am standard
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| La vida me puso pruebas pero supe superarlas
| Life put tests on me but I knew how to overcome them
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| Pa' mirarme al estilo de esta gente visto decente
| To look at me in the style of these people dressed decently
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| Discreción es algo que me favorece no me regreses
| Discretion is something that favors me, do not return me
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| Ordinario para trabajar tranquilo y no me encuentres
| Ordinary to work quietly and not find me
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| El sudor moja mi ropa de trabajo, el dinero que yo gano no es robado
| The sweat wets my work clothes, the money I earn is not stolen
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| Aunque el sol ya me secó me siguen llamando mojado
| Although the sun has already dried me, they keep calling me wet
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| Lo que es difícil para un gringo yo lo hago si tan solo fueran como allá en mi
| What is difficult for a gringo I would do if only they were like there in my
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| rancho
| Ranch
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| La comida es para todos, sin fijarme les comparto
| Food is for everyone, without looking I share
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| A mi padre le aprendí las cosas buenas | I learned the good things from my father |