Anastacio Pacheco Lyrics in English Los Cadetes De Linares
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Anastacio Pacheco by Los Cadetes De Linares from Spanish to English.
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Año de 1900 y los que van a contar
The year 1900 and those who will tell
Murió Anastasio Pacheco
Anastasio Pacheco died
Principal de Canatlan
Headman of Canatlan
El principio del enojo
The start of the quarrel
Fue que Anastasio a la mala
Was that Anastasio unfairly
Le reclamaba unos bueyes
Was demanding some oxen from him
Al señor Víctor Ayala
From Mr. Víctor Ayala
Le dice Víctor Ayala
Víctor Ayala tells him
Yo no soy tu roba bueyes
I'm not your ox thief
Yo tengo plata sellada
I have sealed silver
En ese real de los Reyes
In that royal camp of Los Reyes
Decía Timoteo Gonzáles
Timoteo Gonzáles said
Que le pasa compadrito
What's wrong, compadre?
El que con usted la quiera
Whoever wants trouble with you
Conmigo amarra cortito
Will deal with me directly
Le dice Víctor Ayala
Víctor Ayala tells him
Compadre si usted lo mata
Compadre, if you kill him
Le doy un buey escogido
I'll give you a chosen ox
Y unas 3 o 4 vacas
And about 3 or 4 cows
Tomo la daga en la mano
He took the dagger in his hand
Se alzo la manga hasta arriba
He rolled up his sleeve
Porque le había prometido
Because he had promised him
Que por el daba la vida
That for him he'd give his life
Murió Anastasio
Anastasio died
Que era hombre rico
Who was a rich man
Era valiente
He was brave
Cual era un león
Like he was a lion
Pero el más hombre muere a traición
But even the bravest man dies by betrayal
Desde su esposa también sus hijos
From his wife, also his children
Cuando les dieron esa razón
When they gave them that news
Y fue un llorar sin consolación
And there was inconsolable crying
Vuela, vuela palomita
Fly, fly little dove
Párate en ese árbol seco
Perch on that dry tree
A publicar la noticia
To spread the news
Decía Anastasio Pacheco
Anastasio Pacheco said
Murió Anastasio
Anastasio died
Que era hombre rico
Who was a rich man
Era valiente
He was brave
Cual era un león
Like he was a lion
Pero el más hombre muere a traición
But even the bravest man dies by betrayal
Desde su esposa también sus hijos
From his wife, also his children
Cuando les dieron esa razón
When they gave them that news
Y fue un llorar sin consolación
And there was inconsolable crying
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traición — betrayal
Traición translates to "betrayal" in English. It's a strong and dramatic word that immediately hints at conflict and a compelling story.
In the context of "Anastasio Pacheco," the lyrics state, "Pero el más hombre muere a traición" (But the bravest man dies by betrayal). This line is central to the song's narrative, revealing the tragic and unexpected end of the protagonist, making the word particularly impactful and memorable.
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