Gregorio Cotez


Gregorio Cortez	Sung by Pedro Rocha & Lupe Martínez ^<W34>



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En el condado del Carmen miren lo que ha sucedido, Murió el sherife mayor quedando Román herido.	In the country of the Carmen look what has happened The sheriff died leaving Román wounded.
Otro día por la mañana cuando la gente llegó, Unos a los otros dicen no saben quien lo mató.	The following morning when the people arrived Some said to the others they don't know who killed him.
Se anduvieron informando como tres horas después, Supieron que el malhechor era Gregorio Cortez.	They were investigating and about three hours later They found the wrongdoer was Gregorio Cortez.
Insortaron a Cortez por toditito el estado Vivo o muerto que se aprehenda porque a varios ha matado.	Cortez was wanted throughout the state Alive or dead may he be apprehended for he has killed several.
Decía Gregorio Cortez con su pistola en la mano, --No siento haberlo matado al que siento es a mi hermano.--	Said Gregorio Cortez with his pistol in his hand, "I'm not sorry for having killed him, It's for my brother that I feel sorry."
Decía Gregorio Cortez con su alma muy encendida, --No siento haberlo matado la defensa es permitida.--	Said Gregorio Cortez with his soul aflame "I'm not sorry for having killed him, self defense is permitted."
Venían los americanos que por el viento volaban, porque se iban a ganar tres mil pesos que les daban.	The Americans came they flew like the wind, Because they were going to win the three thousand pesos reward.
Siguió con rumbo a Gonzáles, varios sherifes lo vieron, no lo quisieron seguir porque le tuvieron miedo.	They continued toward Gonzales several sheriffs saw him They did not want to continue because they were afraid of him.
Venían los perros jaunes venían sobre la huella Pero alcanzar a Cortez era alcanzar a una estrella.	Came the hound dogs they came on his trail But to reach Cortez was to reach a star.
Decía Gregorio Cortez --Pa' qué se valen de planes, si no pueden agarrarme ni con esos perros jaunes.--	Gregorio Cortez said "What's the use of plans If you can't catch me Even with those hound dogs."

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Decían los americanos --Si lo vemos qué le haremos, si le entramos por derecho muy poquitos volveremos.--	The Americans said "If we see him what shall we do to him; If we face him head on very few will return."
En el redondel del rancho lo alcanzaron a rodear, Poquitos más de trescientos y allí les brincó el corral.	In the ranch corral they managed to surround him. A little more that 300 men and there he gave them the slip.
Allá por el Encinal a según por lo que dicen Se agarraron a balazos y les mató otro sherife.	There around Encinal from all that they say They had a shoot-out and he killed another sheriff.
Decía Gregorio Cortez con su pistola en la mano, --No corran rinches cobardes con un solo mexicano.--	Gregorio Cortez said, with his pistol in his hand, "Don't run, you cowardly Rangers from one lone Mexican."
Tiró con rumbo a Laredo sin ninguna timidez, --¡Síganme rinches cobardes, yo soy Gregorio Cortez!--	He turned toward Laredo without a single fear, "Follow me, you cowardly Rangers from one lone Mexican."
Gregorio le dice a Juan en el rancho del Ciprés, --Platícame qué hay de nuevo, yo soy Gregorio Cortez.--	Gregorio says to Juan at the ranch of the Cypress, "Tell me what's new I am Gregorio Cortez."
Gregorio le dice a Juan, --Muy pronto lo vas a ver, anda háblale a los sherifes que me vengan a aprehender.--	Gregorio says to Juan, "Very soon you will see, go and talk to the sheriffs that they should come and arrest me."
Cuando llegan los sherifes Gregorio se presentó, --Por la buena si me llevan porque de otro modo no.--	When the sheriffs arrive Gregorio presented himself, "You'll take me if I wish it, because there is no other way."
Ya agarraron a Cortez ya terminó la cuestión, la pobre de su familia la lleva en el corazón.	Now they caught Cortez, now the case is closed; His poor family he carries in his heart.
Ya con esto me despido con la sombra de un Ciprés, aquí se acaba cantando la tragedia de Cortez.	Now with his I take my leave in the shade of a cypress, Here we finish singing the tragedy of Cortez.

Gregorio Cortez