Las Tacuachadas

The Raccoon Antics

Las Tacuachadas

The horses came, almost flying,Se vinieron los caballos, casi venían volando,
But upon reaching the turn, the paint horse veered to one side,Pero al llegar al cabrezco, el pinto se abrió pa’ un lado,
Running over people, because he was out of controlAtropellando a la gente, porque venia desbocado

Fidencio Gutierrez said, 'Let's go back to the starting point,Decía fidencio gutiérrez, que vuelvan al partidero,
To start the race, but we didn't agree,Para empezar la carrera, pues no estábamos de acuerdo,
Because 'El Mocho Navarro' wants to collect his money'Porque ya “el mocho navarro”, quiere cobrar su dinero

This isn't fair, but it was the agreement,Esto no es legal, pero era el acuerdo,
But the turn was too close,Pero es que se abrió, muy cerca el cabrezco,
Understand, buddy, you know about this,Comprenda compadre, usted sabe de esto,
I was the one who won, let's be honestYo fui el que gane, hay que ser honesto

They started arguing, throwing punches,Se hicieron ahí de palabras, se dieron de garnatadas,
The level of camaraderie was falling apart,El grado de compadrazgo, por todo el traste rodaba,
The wicker waves were whistling through the airLos marejones de mimbre, por el aire hasta chiflaban

Torote Mijares said, when asked for his opinion,Decía el torote mijares, al pedirle que opinara
It's sad that two buddies would fight over a race,Es triste que dos compadres, por la carrera pelearan,
That's how 'the raccoon antics' are, always disorganizedAsí son “las tacuachadas”, siempre desorganizadas

Now two buddies, can't stand each otherAhora dos compadres, no se pueden ver
They hate each other to death, without understanding,Se odian a muerte, y sin comprender,
That in 'the raccoon antics' or big racesQue en “las tacuachadas” o carreras grandes
If you know how to win, you have to know how to loseSi sabes ganar, hay que saber perder