Sombrerudo is a descriptive and somewhat playful word, literally meaning someone with a big hat. It's derived from sombrero (hat) and the augmentative suffix -udo, which implies something is large or abundant.
In the context of the song, "Efigenio El Sombrerudo" is the main character, known for his distinctive large hat. This word immediately paints a vivid picture and is central to the identity of the song's protagonist, making it memorable and unique to this narrative.
Get ready for a dramatic tale of love, betrayal, and revenge in "Efigenio El Sombrerudo"! The song kicks off with a declaration from someone who's now mayor, but used to be quite the ladies' man, saying "y vuelta alcalde tengo de no tener ganas de lo que tantas buenas tengo" [and I'm mayor again, not wanting what I have so much good of]. He then invites us to listen to a story of love that started with bloodshed.
We meet Matilde, a flirtatious woman who, at a dance, makes a play for someone else. While she's with Captain Aquiles, his nephew, Efigenio El Sombrerudo, is also there, described as wearing "su sombrero con buen fútbol" [his hat with good football]. The Captain hires some men, but things go wrong, and a shootout erupts. The song tells us Matilde changes her mind about Efigenio when he's dying, and the Captain drags him away. It's a wild ride with a tragic end, leaving Efigenio deeply hurt and hanging onto his hat.