Los Tucanes de Tijuana - El Plateado (Mario Peralta) - translation of the lyrics into English

Lyrics and translation Los Tucanes de Tijuana - El Plateado (Mario Peralta)




El Plateado (Mario Peralta)
The Silver One (Mario Peralta)
Las fronteras le daban billetes
The borders gave him money
Su trabajo era muy bien pagado
His work was very well paid
Se rifaba la vida el muchacho
The boy was risking his life
Pero siempre ayudaba al mojado
But he always helped the wetback
El corrido es de Mario Peralta
The corrido is about Mario Peralta
Que también le decían el Plateado
Who was also called the Silver One
De muy joven se metió al negocio
He got into the business very young
Por azares del propio destino
By the chances of fate itself
Orgulloso de su Guanajuato
Proud of his Guanajuato
Del ranchito la Virgen nativo
Native of the small ranch La Virgen
Muy alegre siempre se paseaban
They always went out very happy
Con sus compas hermanos y primos
With their fellow companions, brothers, and cousins
Con la banda siempre amanecía
He always woke up with the band
Con Norteño le seguía otro día
Another day continued with Norteño
Ya picado el mariachi pedían
When he was a bit tipsy, he would ask for mariachi
Las mujeres iban y venían
Women came and went
Así se las gastaba el Plateado
That's how the Silver One spent his money
Su cartera se lo permitía
His wallet allowed him to
Le gustaba burlar las fronteras
He liked to cross the borders
Su negocio era muy delicado
His business was very delicate
Pero el que no le arriesga no gana
But the one who doesn't risk it doesn't win it
Eso siempre decía el Plateado
The Silver One always said that
Así es que para ganar billetes
So to earn money
Hay que ser hombre muy aventado
You have to be a very daring man
En su troca del año arreglada
He would go out in his new truck
Se paseaba por varios estados
He would go through several states
Su prestigio era muy importante
His prestige was very important
Por eso andaba bien arreglado
That's why he always went out well dressed
Él decía yo no soy traficante
He would say I'm not a trafficker
Yo soy parte del sueño dorado
I'm part of the American dream
Con la banda siempre amanecía
He always woke up with the band
Con Norteño le seguía otro día
Another day continued with Norteño
Ya picado el mariachi pedía
When he was a bit tipsy, he would ask for mariachi
Las mujeres iban y venían
Women came and went
Así se las gastaba el Plateado
That's how the Silver One spent his money
Su cartera se lo permitía
His wallet allowed him to





Writer(s): Mario Quintero Lara


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