De Tal Palo Tal Astilla

Like Father, Like Son

De Tal Palo Tal Astilla

Distinguished members of the juryEgenticimos señores del jurado
As a defense lawyerComo bogado defensor
I demand the immediate acquittalEsijo la mediata apsolucion
Of the accused Maria ConchitaDe la acusada maria conchita
Ramirez, a CubanRamirez por cubana
Single woman of 3 yearsSoltera de 3 años

As a representative of the juryComo representante del jurado
I declare the accused guilty,Declaro a la acusada culpable,
Guilty, guilty, guilty...Culpable,culpable,culpable...

Like father, like sonDe tal palo, tal astilla
Such luck, BarranquillaDe tal suerte, barranquilla
She's crying, she's burningTá llorando, tá que arde
She's saying, damn it.Tá diciendo, puta madre.

My old man who doesn't let me breatheTata mío que no me deja respirar
I'll learn on my ownIgual aprendo solo
Short, I kill, yes, to eat and to get byChato, mato si, pa' comer y pa' zafar
Paco, refined and classyPaco, fino y rolo

Don't feel great, wonderNo te sientas, maravilla
Like father, like sonDe tal palo, tal astilla
Passing male, son of a tigerPasa macho, hijo 'e tigre
Bad luck, but free.Mala pata, pero libre.

What's my flagCuál mi bandera
The pretty or the uglyLa linda o la fea
Who's a friendCuál es amigo
Who's with you.Cuál es contigo.
Who's a brotherCuál es hermano
You're a nobody.Sos un fulano.

Don't yell at me, don't bother meNo me grites, no me jodas
I don't like your jokes anymoreNo me gustan ya tus bromas
He's partying, he's nailedTá de fiesta, tá clavado
He's escaping, he's gone crazyTá escapando, tá pirado

My old man who doesn't let me breatheTata mío que no me deja respirar
I'll learn on my ownIgual aprendo solo
Short, I kill, yes, to eat and to get byChato mato si, pa' comer y pa' zafar
Paco, refined and classyPaco, fino y rolo

Don't mess with peopleNo te metas, con la gente
Who are all out of their mindsQue está toda de la mente
Who are all, clandestineQue son todos, clandestinos
Who are full of murderers.Que está lleno de asesinos.