La Ley Del Chinito

The Chinaman's Law

La Ley Del Chinito

What can they tell me that I haven't heard before?¿Qué puedan decirme que no haya escuchado?
What can they show me that I haven't seen?¿Qué puedan mostrarme que no lo haya visto?
When they're here with their eyes blindfoldedCuando están aquí con los ojos vendados
They swear they're walking on Christ's pathsJuran que andan por los senderos de Cristo

Or that one who now claims to be a faithful messengerO a ese que ahora dice ser fiel mensajero
Yesterday I found out he made deals with the devilAyer supe que hizo tratos con el diablo
That little angel just fallen from heavenEse angelito recién caído del cielo
Today he's going to find out I mean what I sayHoy va a comprobar que cumplo cuando hablo

And as it's already customaryY como ya es costumbre
Corridos, not cartoonsCorridos, no caricaturas
And those who laugh now, tomorrow won't cryY esos que ahora ríen, mañana no lloren
When they're with me being held accountableCuando estén conmigo rindiéndome cuentas
It will be too late for them to adore meYa va a ser muy tarde para que me adoren
When their passion was always up for saleCuando su pasión siempre estuvo a la venta

I don't like the nickname of 'tied killers'No me gusta el mote de mata amarrados
But they don't deserve to die any other wayPero no merecen morir de otro modo
It doesn't heal me, just leaving them lying thereNo me cura, solo dejarlos tirados
When so much mud was made from their dustCuando por sus polvos se hizo tanto lodo

What can they tell me to move me?¿Qué puedan contarme para conmoverme?
Who can ask me to let them go?¿Quién pueda pedirlos para yo soltarlos?
The president himself can talk to meBien me puede hablar el mismo presidente
And I swear, I won't untie themY les juro, no voy a desamarrarlos

Having them in front of me is what I needTenerlos de frente es lo que necesito
It's my motto until my last breathEs mi consigna y hasta el último resuello
The Chinaman's law doesn't apply to meConmigo no aplica la ley del chinito
Here, even if they cooperate, I'll give them the axeAquí aunque cooperen les voy a dar cuello