El Federal de Caminos
En Reynosa Tamaulipas
los hombres son decididos
por eso los recordamos
cantandoles sus corridos
han matado alla en Zacatecas
a un Federal de Caminos
Era de verdad muy hombre
al peligro desafiaba
honor le hacia al uniforme
y a la escuadra que cargaba
en las cachas tenia su nombre
Javier Peña se llamaba
Javier su deber cumplia
como poder olvidarlo
cuando sonriendo decía
da tristeza al recordarlo
que me canten los Bravos del Norte
el corrido de Gerardo
Recuerdo aquella mañana
por cierto era Martes 13
ponte el chaleco de malla
Javier le decia al Jefe
mas de pronto sonó una metralla
y a los dos les dieron muerte
No les dieron tiempo a nada
ya sabian que era valiente
les pusieron la emboscada
para poder darle muerte
a Javier el valor le sobraba
porque era del mero Norte
Javier su deber cumplia
como poder olvidarlo
cuando sonriendo decía
da tristeza al recordarlo
que me canten los Bravos del Norte
el Corrido de Gerardo.
The Federal Highway Officer
In Reynosa Tamaulipas
the men are determined
that's why we remember them
singing their ballads
they killed a Federal Highway Officer
there in Zacatecas
He was truly a man
he defied danger
he honored the uniform
and the squad he carried
on the grips he had his name
His name was Javier Peña
Javier fulfilled his duty
how could we forget him
when smiling he said
it's sad to remember
let the Bravos del Norte sing to me
the ballad of Gerardo
I remember that morning
it was indeed Tuesday the 13th
put on the mesh vest
Javier told the boss
but suddenly a burst of gunfire
and they both were killed
They didn't have time for anything
they knew he was brave
they set up the ambush
to be able to kill him
Javier had plenty of courage
because he was from the true North
Javier fulfilled his duty
how could we forget him
when smiling he said
it's sad to remember
let the Bravos del Norte sing to me
the ballad of Gerardo.