Laurita Garza

Laurita Garza

Laurita Garza

On the banks of the Rio GrandeA orillas del río Bravo
In a hidden haciendaEn una hacienda escondida
Laurita killed her boyfriendLaurita mató a su novio
Because he no longer loved herPorque él ya no la quería
And was going to marry anotherY con otra iba a casarse
Just because he couldNomás porque las podía

They found two dead bodiesHallaron dos cuerpos muertos
At the back of a plotAl fondo de una parcela
One was Emilio GuerraUno era el de Emilio Guerra
Estela's fiancéEl prometido de Estela
The other was Laura GarzaEl otro el de Laura Garza
The school teacherLa maestra de la escuela

The last time they saw each otherLa última vez se vieron
She sent for himElla lo mandó llamar
My dearest loveCariño del alma mía
You can't marry!¡Tú no te puedes casar!
Didn't you say you loved me?¿No decías que me amabas?
That it was just a matter of waitingQue era cuestión de esperar

You can't do this to meTú no puedes hacerme esto
What will my family think?¿Qué pensara mi familia?
You can't leave meNo puedes abandonarme
After I gave you my lifeDespués que te di mi vida
Don't say you don't love meNo digas que no me quieres
How you used to love me?¿Cómo antes si me querías?

I just came to say goodbyeSolo vine a despedirme
Emilio repliedEmilio le contestó
I have my girlfriend promisedTengo mi novia pedida
My love for you is overPor ti, mi amor se acabo
Let this be a lessonQue te sirva de experiencia
From what happened this timeLo que esta vez te pasó

She didn't know she was armedNo sabía que estaba armada
And her death was very closeY su muerte muy cerquita
From the pocket of her coatDe la bolsa de su abrigo
She took out a short gunSaco una escuadra cortita
With it she shot him six timesCon ella le dio seis tiros
Then Laurita killed herselfLuego se mató Laurita