Текст и перевод песни Valentin Elizalde - El General Y El Sargento

El General Y El Sargento

En un pueblito olvidado, hay una tumba escondida
Que nadie ha visitado, aunque parezca mentira
De un General retirado voy a contarles su vida.

Trinidad era su nombre y Reyes su apelativo
Sabia manejar las armas, al filo de su gatillo
Muchos perdieron la vida, de eso Parral fue testigo
Con ordenes de arrestarlo mandaron a Luis Garcia
Solo con flores me llevas, y falta ver todavia
Quien de los dos necesita, las 4 velas prendidas.

Garcia en silencio quedo, pero al momento decia
Antes de ser militar, las reglas ya conocia
Perdone Ud. General esta es su vida o la mia.

Se miraron a un momento, todo en silencio quedo
Y el General al Sargento por el cuello lo agarro
Todo paso tan violento, que uno de los dos cayo.

Solo un balazo se oyo, la bala silvo en el viento
Reyes quizo disparar pero fallo en el intento
Muerto cayo el General, fue mas veloz el Sargento.

The General and The Sergeant

In a forgotten little town, there is a hidden tomb
That no one has visited, though it seems a lie
Of a retired General I will tell you his life.

Trinidad was his first name and Reyes his last name
He knew how to handle weapons, by the edge of his trigger
Many lost their lives, of that Parral was a witness
With orders to arrest him, they sent Luis Garcia
You only take me with flowers, and we still have to see
Who of the two needs, the 4 lighted candles.

Garcia was silent, but at the moment he said
Before being a soldier, I already knew the rules
Excuse me General, this is your life or mine.

They looked at each other for a moment, everything went silent
And the General grabbed the Sergeant by the neck
Everything happened so violently, that one of the two fell.

Only one shot was heard, the bullet whistled in the wind
Reyes wanted to shoot but failed in the attempt
The General fell dead, the Sergeant was faster.