Lyrics of Los Tres Gallos - Los Tigres Del Norte

Los Tres Gallos (original)

Procedentes de Jalisco llegaron a Mazatlán
Eran tres gallos jugados que les gustaba pasear
Eran hombres del momento no les gustaba esperar
Dijo Abelardo a Eliseo esto no me esta gustando
Oigo graznidos de buitres allá por el centenario
Avísale a Javier Barbas que se valla preparando
Como a las 2 de la tarde le dieron muerte a Abelardo
Después le toco a Eliseo los mataron a mansalva
Hubo soldados heridos también hirieron a Barbas
Decía Javier mal herido cuando casi agonizaba
No llegaron los amigos los que tanto me apreciaban
Si estuviera aquí el corita otro gallo nos cantara
Como la ves marinero cayeron tres tiburones
Cayeron fuera del agua por unos dedos traidores
La envidia no es buen pesebre para engordar camarones
Adiós Javier y Abelardo también el güero Salcido
Por que eran tres gallos finos les dedico este corrido
Que vivieron a su modo y ni modo los perdimos

(translation)

Coming from Jalisco they arrived in Mazatlan
They were three playful roosters who liked to walk
They were men of the moment they did not like to wait
Abelardo said to Eliseo I don't like this
I hear vultures squawking back in the centenary
Tell Javier Barbas to get ready
Around 2 in the afternoon they killed Abelardo
Then it was Eliseo's turn, they killed them at close range
There were wounded soldiers, they also wounded Barbas
Javier said badly wounded when he was almost dying
The friends who appreciated me so much did not arrive
If the corita were here, another rooster would sing for us
As you see it, sailor, three sharks fell
They fell out of the water by treacherous fingers
Envy is not a good manger to fatten shrimp
Goodbye Javier and Abelardo also the güero Salcido
Because they were three fine roosters I dedicate this corrido to them
They lived their way and we didn't lose them