El Sombrero No Se Cae Lyrics in English Gerardo Ortiz
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song El Sombrero No Se Cae by Gerardo Ortiz from Spanish to English.
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Transcurren los años
Years go by
Y el tiempo trae cambios
And time brings change
Pero este sombrero no se cae
But this hat does not fall
Un árbol sombra me ha dado
A shade tree has given me
Y mi dulce hogar es salado
And my sweet home is salty
Saben de qué hablamos
They know what we're talking about
De los jefes veteranos
From the veteran chiefs
Tengo la rienda en mis manos
I have the reins in my hands
Andando en el aire
Walking in the air
Diestro en avioneta
Skilled in light aircraft
Es un experto para pilotear
He is an expert at piloting
Andando en varios lugares
Walking in various places
Sin mencionar los detalles
Not to mention the details
Del por qué su viaje
Why your trip
Nuestra empresa sigue avante
Our company is still ahead
Se extraña Joaquín compadre
Joaquin compadre is missed
Con la pluma en mano
With pen in hand
Versos voy formando
Verses I'm forming
Y una melodía pa' acompañar
And a melody to accompany
Montado en un buen caballo
Mounted on a good horse
Y pa' las mulas soy bien arreado
And for the mules I am well herded
Saben que soy gallo
They know I'm a rooster
Y lo que más me ha pesado
And what has weighed me the most
Son mis hijos encerrados
They are my children locked up
Y con treinta años al mando
And with thirty years at the helm
Pero este sombrero no se cae
But this hat does not fall
¿O no, compa Gerardo Ortiz?
Or not, compa Gerardo Ortiz?
Afirmativo, compa Jesús
Affirmative, compa Jesus
Ay nomás
Oh just
Gustos exigentes con los españoles
Demanding tastes with the Spaniards
Buen estatus encargo especial
Good status special order
También me rifó una apuesta
I also raffled a bet
A las patas de una bestia
On the legs of a beast
Todos me respetan
Everyone respects me
Tengo amigos que me aprecian
I have friends who appreciate me
Y una fuerte descendencia
And a strong offspring
Tortillas de harina
Flour tortillas
Pa' empezar el día
To start the day
Y unos frijoles en agua y sal
And some beans in water and salt
Sabio y justo con su gente
Wise and fair to his people
La razón aquí él la tiene
The reason here he has it
Su voz imponente
His imposing voice
La banda suena frecuente
The band sounds frequent
Porque también es de ambiente
Because it is also ambient
Iban los del ancla
Those of the anchor were
Pegando rondines
Hitting rondines
Reportaron por el general
Reported by the general
Buenos tenis que el calzaba
Good tennis that he wore
Y en la Hemi tripulaba
And in the Hemi he crewed
Todos coordinaban
Everyone coordinated
Pegaron la retirada
They pasted the withdrawal
Y se les fue el Señor Zambada
And Mr. Zambada went to them
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