Cuando Muere Una Dama [English translation]

Pay attention my people, for I have a request.

It might be different, due to hearing my voice,

I shall sing my desires for my funeral.

All women die; but I want a celebration.

I want a final party

for my funeral.

All those who loved me,

will have to celebrate.

Remembering my smile,

and the way I cried.

I was a strong soldier,

who fought for her children.

Remember very well, kids

that your mother wasn't weak.

With your head held high,

say goodbye to me with honor.

I want my mexican group,

with their cellos;

pour a drink for me,

and to play another song.

The girl from the village has already left:

the woman with big balls.

And don't cry for me my people, just collect

royalties and my boys from the group Desatado

keep on with the smoking!

To all my enemies

who wanted to imitate me,

your nightmare is over.

For always they're always going to envy me

I always was the favorite,

they couldn't reach me.

I had a bunch of lovers,

I know they're going to miss me,

those who touched my lips

are going to savour it.

But the love of my life,

is the one who is going to cry the most.

To my dearest family,

my parents and my brothers;

I know very well that in the next life,

we're going to meet again

to laugh and gossip

of all the times we succeeded.

Don't miss me my parents, for your rebel daughter

shall always live!

I'm going to another concert,

I'm going to have a duet with Adan,

but it's pending with his father.

Saul Viera and Selena

shall also recieve me.

At my beautiful Long Beach,

there's one last party.

My brothers must sing,

my mother gives out flowers,

my father photographs,

and my sister reads my letter.

We'll drink tequila and beers,

and the bands would play strong,

release my butterflies,

applaud for me with your hands.

For this is how you'll celebrate,

when a lady dies.

• Artist:Jenni Rivera