El Tahur

The Gambler

El Tahur

Hey, MartinOye, Martín
What happened?Qué pasó?
We gave each other a hand of pokerNos echamos una manita de pokar
Well, if that's what you're looking for, let's go inPos’ si pa' eso me andas buscando vámosle entrando

Martin Estrada ContrerasMartín Estrada Contreras
A professional gamblerUn tahúr profesional
People respected himLo respetaba la gente
Because he played legallyPorque jugaba legal
It was right for everyoneEra pa' todos derecho
I knew how to lose or winSabía perder o ganar

But a beautiful young womanPero una joven hermosa
It touched his heartLe llegó al corazón
He makes her his wifeÉl la convierte en su esposa
Before the altar of the LordAnte el altar del señor
It's a rose for himEs para él una rosa
From your garden, beautiful flowerDe su jardín, linda flor

A guy came to townAl pueblo llegó un fulano
That Martin came to look forQue a Martín vino a buscar
But Martin lost everythingPero Martín perdió todo
I didn't have to bet anymoreYa no tenía que apostar
If you want to look at my lettersSi quieres mirar mis cartas
You have to pay to seeTienes que pagar por ver
Martin answers calmlyMartín contesta sereno
I'll bet my wife on youTe apostaré a mi mujer
He had a sure handTenía una mano segura
I knew I wasn't going to loseSabía que no iba a perder

4 aces were revealedSe destaparon 4 ases
Martin felt like he was dyingSe sintió Martín morir
Such are the laws of the gameDel juego así son las leyes
You have to learn to sufferHay que aprender a sufrir
I had a poker of kingsTenía un pokar de reyes
There was nothing to discussNo había ni qué discutir

Martin came out like lightningMartín salió como un rayo
And in two hours he returnedY en dos horas regresó
His wife was at his sideSu esposa iba a su lado
Everything fell silentTodo en silencio quedó

For me the gambling debtsPa' mi las deudas de juego
They are always debts of honorSon siempre deudas de honor
I give you what I love mostTe entrego lo que más quiero
But I give her to you deadPero te la entrego muerta
Even though it breaks my soulAunque me destroza el alma
Of feeling and painDe sentimiento y dolor

Two flashes were heardSe oyeron dos fogonazos
From 2 expanding bulletsDe 2 balas expansivas
First he killed his belovedPrimero mató a su amada
Then he took his own lifeDespués se quitó la vida