Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Valor Y Sostengo by El Fantasma from Spanish to English.
These English lyric translations are not yet verified.
Con su permiso señores
With your permission gentlemen
Voy a entonarle estos versos
I'm going to sing these verses to you.
Pa' recitar por menores
Pa' reciting for minors
Con la música de vientos
With wind music
Dedicado a los hombres
Dedicated to men
De palabra y respeto
Of word and respect
El dinero no hace al hombre
Money does not make man
El hombre no hace el dinero
Man doesn't make money
Cada quien trae sus valores
Everyone brings their own values
Cada uno trae su sostengo
Each one brings his support
Seas rico o seas pobre
Whether you are rich or poor.
La muerte jala parejo
Death pulls even
La vida me ha dado golpes
Life has hit me
Pero firme me mantengo
But I stand firm
Mi camino tiene topes
My path has stops
Aunque a veces tambaleo
Although sometimes wobbly
Mientras el carro no choque
As long as the car does not crash
Con el mundo giraremos
With the world we will turn
Ay nomás, viejazo
Oh, old man.
Arriba la chavalada
Up the girl
Pa' qué son humillaciones
What are humiliations?
Si estamos bien parejos
If we are well matched
Pa' qué se andan con traiciones
Why are they going with betrayals
Por qué no hablar por derecho
Why not speak for rights
Soy amigo de los nobles
I am a friend of the nobles
También soy muy caballero
I'm also very gentleman.
La vida es pa' que se goce
Life is for enjoyment
Pero el jale es primero
But the pull comes first
Muchos enseñan el cobre
Many teach copper
Otros les falta respeto
Others disrespect them
Creen que las ligas mayores
They believe that the major leagues
Se alcanzan sin ni un talento
They are achieved without a talent
Hay que aplaudirle a los hombres
You have to applaud the men
Valientes y muy completos
Brave and very complete
Se ha perdido los valores
Values have been lost
Muy revuelto está este ruedo
This arena is very scrambled
Es muy raro que se topen
It is very rare for them to run into
A un amigo muy sincero
To a very sincere friend
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