El Corralero

The Corralero

El Corralero

The corralero is very badTá' muy malo el corralero
And there in the paddockY ahí en el potrero
As old as he isComo viejo está
We must help him to dieHay que ayudarlo a que muera
So he doesn't suffer anymorePara que no sufra más

You were always the most accurateSiempre fuiste el más certero
And that's why you must alleviate his painY por eso debe su mal aliviar

How do they expect me¿Cómo pretenden que yo?
Who took care of him since he was a foalQue lo crié de potrillo
To drive a knife into his chestClave en su pecho un cuchillo
Because the boss ordered it?Porque el patrón lo ordenó
Just let him grazeDejenló nomás pastar
Don't reject my adviceNo rechacen mi consejo
For I will bury himQue yo lo voy a enterrar
When he dies of old ageCuando se muera de viejo

Next to the stream in the lowlandsJunto al estero del bajo
I found him lyingLo encontré tendido
Almost at his endCasi al expirar
I approached very slowlyMe acerqué muy lentamente
And I wanted to explain it to himY se lo quise explicar
But seeing him resignedPero al verlo resignado
My hand trembledMe tembló la mano
And I started to cryY me puse a llorar

How do they expect me¿Cómo pretenden que yo?
Who took care of him since he was a foalQue lo crié de potrillo
To drive a knife into his chestClave en su pecho un cuchillo
Because the boss ordered it?Porque el patrón lo ordenó
Just let him grazeDejenló nomás pastar
Don't reject my adviceNo rechacen mi consejo
For I will bury himQue yo lo voy a enterrar
When he dies of old ageCuando se muera de viejo