The Snakes (feat. El Coyote and His Band Tierra Santa)

Las Culebras (part. El Coyote y Su Banda Tierra Santa)

To distinguish the snakes, give them the moneyPa' distinguir las culebras, arrímales el dinero
The small match can burn the whole hillEl cerillo que es chiquito puede quemar todo el cerro
The tongue is a weapon, gentlemen, more dangerous than a hornLa lengua es arma, señores, más peligrosa que un cuerno

In the year 1911, I carry on my waistAño de 1911 traigo en mi cintura
I have good thoughts that last very littleTengo buenos pensamientos que muy poquito me duran
Because when I'm hot, I clash with stubborn peoplePorque en caliente me prendo con la gente testaruda

I greatly appreciate the respect my friends give meAprecio mucho el respeto que me otorgan mis amigos
There are several annoying ones, seeking my last breathExisten varios molestos, buscan mi último suspiro
So that prayers are said in my house, only if they find me asleepPa' que en mi casa haya rezos, solo que me hallen dormido

To distinguish the snakes, take away their moneyPa' distinguir las culebras, retírales el dinero
He who doesn't use his tongue well, ends up in the holeEl que no usa bien la lengua, termina en el agujero
And even if the match is lit, it doesn't burn if it rained on the hillY aunque el cerillo se prenda, no arde si llovió en el cerro

They uncovered the trust and now they're covering their elbowsDestaparon la confianza y se andan cubriendo el codillo
They put their skin at risk to fill their pocketsEn riesgo traen el pellejo por llenarse los bolsillos
I doubt they'll grow old, the trigger confirmed it to meDudo que lleguen a viejos, me lo confirmó el gatillo

They came in quietly, then they turned cowardlyLe entraron por lo bajito, después se hicieron culeros
If they want to get rid of the hiccups, go to the henhouseSi quieren quitarse el hipo, váyanse pa'l gallinero
And gather those missing so they can look for me without fearY junten los que les faltan pa' que me busquen sin miedo