Corrido a Alvaro Obregon

Ballad for Alvaro Obregon

Corrido a Alvaro Obregon

In 1880, a man of courage was bornEn 1880 nació un hombre de valor
Who put an end to the violenceQue acabo con la violencia
That plagued the revolutionQue había en la revolución
I say his strong nameSu nombre fuerte lo digo
General Álvaro ObregónGeneral Álvaro obregón

His bravery was well regardedSu valor era bien visto
On the battlefieldEn el campo de batalla
A standout strategist, a natural leaderEstratega destacado, don de mando
Who never stays silentQue no calla

He held the presidency of the countryOcupo la presidencia del país
With great honorCon gran honor
An intelligent politicianPolítico inteligente
Who governed with energyCon energía gobernó

Son of a farmerHijo de un agricultor
He helped with the workEn las faenas ayudo
But for his great spiritPero por su gran alma
The farmer changedEl agricultor cambio
The plow for weaponsEl arado por armas
And fought for justiceY por la justicia lucho

I remember you and give thanksTe recuerdo y doy las gracias
For your great courage and drivePor tu gran valor y ahincó
After fighting for ten yearsDespués de luchar diez años
To make your country worthyPara hacer tu país digno

General Obregón, your memoryGeneral obregón tu recuerdo
Is in historyEsta en la historia
We all say goodbye and askTodos adiós le pedimos
That you be held in gloryQue te tenga en su gloria
These verses I dedicateEstos versos los dedico
All of them to your memoryTodos ellos a tu memoria