El 24

The 24

El 24

They call me the 24 among important peopleMedicen el 24 entre la gente importante
My friends and relativesMis amigos y parientes
Also call me TecateTambien me llaman tecate

I was born in the mountainsYo soy nacido en la sierra
In the town of sEn el pueblo de la s
And in the business I'm in, death is being riskedY en el negocio en que ando se anda rifando la muerte

Let the northerners come nowQue vengan ya los norteños
To sing me my corridosA cantarme mis corridos
Bring coke and beerTraigan perico y cerveza
Also bottles of wineTambien botellas de vino

I've always been responsibleSiempre he sido responsable
That's why I have a placePor eso tengo un lugar
And when I've been offeredY cuando se me ha ofrecido
I've known how to play itMe la he sabido jugaaar

I carry a gun in my handTraigo plevada en mi mano
But I also have a bossPero tambien tengo jefe
Whom I respect a lotAl quien yo respeto mucho
Because he's a brave manPorque es un hombre valiente

The numbers are strongLos numeros andan fuertes
But everything is well knownPero todo es bien sabido
Things get goodLas cosas se ponen bien
Because we are very unitedPorque somos muy unidos