Below, I translated the lyrics of the song El Federal De Caminos by Los Avila from Spanish to English.
These English lyric translations are not yet verified.
En Reynosa Tamaulipas
In Reynosa Tamaulipas
los hombres son decididos
men are determined
por eso los recordamos
that's why we remember them
cantandoles sus corridos
singing their corridos
han matado alla en Zacatecas
They have killed there in Zacatecas
a un Federal de Caminos
to a Federal of Highways
Era de verdad muy hombre
He was really very man
al peligro desafiaba
to danger he defied
honor le hacia al uniforme
honor to the uniform
y a la escuadra que cargaba
and to the squadron that carried
en las cachas tenia su nombre
on the grips he had his name
Javier Peña se llamaba
Javier Peña was called
Javier su deber cumplia
Javier fulfilled his duty
como poder olvidarlo
how can i forget it
cuando sonriendo decía
when he smiling he said
da tristeza al recordarlo
it makes me sad to remember
que me canten los Bravos del Norte
Let the Braves of the North sing to me
el corrido de Gerardo
Gerardo's corrido
Recuerdo aquella mañana
I remember that morning
por cierto era Martes 13
by the way it was Tuesday the 13th
ponte el chaleco de malla
put on the mesh vest
Javier le decia al Jefe
Javier told the boss
mas de pronto sonó una metralla
but suddenly a shrapnel sounded
y a los dos les dieron muerte
and they both killed
No les dieron tiempo a nada
They didn't have time for anything
ya sabian que era valiente
they already knew that he was brave
les pusieron la emboscada
they ambushed them
para poder darle muerte
to be able to kill him
a Javier el valor le sobraba
Javier had plenty of courage
porque era del mero Norte
because he was from the mere North
Javier su deber cumplia
Javier fulfilled his duty
como poder olvidarlo
how can i forget it
cuando sonriendo decía
when he smiling he said
da tristeza al recordarlo
it makes me sad to remember
que me canten los Bravos del Norte
Let the Braves of the North sing to me
el Corrido de Gerardo
Gerardo's Corrido
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