No Soy Monedita De Oro

I'm Not a Golden Coin

I was born a northerner through and through,
I like to speak the truth,
I'm a stone that won't smooth out
No matter how much you grind and grind,

I'm stubborn as a mule,
Where are you going that I can't find you?

They don't want me at your place
'Cause I keep singing my songs,
They say I'm a mariachi
And that I won't have the cash

To buy you a wedding dress,
That I'm stealing your time.

I'm not a golden coin
To please everyone;
That's just how I was born and that's who I am,
If you don't want me, oh well.

The sky is my roof,
Just the sun for a blanket,
Two arms to hold me up,
A heart for your life;

Go, run and tell your parents,
Let's see who offers more for their daughter.

Oh, bandit heart,
Whinny as much as you want,
For that fine filly
That you'll tame when you can;

You and I aren't in a hurry,
Oh, we'll see when it happens.