Orejano [English translation]
Orejano [English translation]
I know that in the field they know about me
because I don't follow the rulers blindly;
because disregarding the footprints of the others
I can open my way to go wherever I want.
Because they haven't see me working obediently 1
neither rummaging with the nose to make a dime,
and they already know I'm very open
and a mule beat can't handle me.
Because when I have to sing about truths,
I sing them straightfoward, openly,
even if those truths show bug nests
where nobody believed there were worms.
Because that high class loaded man
-who no sheriff uses laws over him-
I treat him the same as who only has
a fabric chiripa 2 to cover his ass.
Because they don't convince me with four lies
the bullshitters who come from the town
to praise already devaluated emblems
and making promises they never kept.
Because when I brought my girl to the ranch
I forgot there are judges to make weddings
and that the best woman is worthless
if the man hasn't paid the right to have her.
Because I've raised my children as infidels
Even if the priest yell tey'll go to hell
and I tell wherever I go that are worthless
those who only trade the heaven.
Because even if I have nowhere to fall dead
I'm more rich than those who enlarge their fields
paying in stews with bad quality meat
to the poor labourer who works hard.
That's why in the field they know about me!
Because among the ceibos 3 there's a quebracho 4 disturbing!
Because they placed the mark upon all of them
and they feel envy of seeing me unmarked!
What it matter to me? I'm wild and free!
I don't follow leaders and don't get stuck in laws!
And I go by the sunny ways of my whim
and I don't need anyone to become a knowledgeable.
1. "Lamber la coyunda". Lit. means to lick the ok belt. The coyunda is a belt to tie the oxes by the mouth.2. A poncho that is used as a diaper3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythrina_crista-galli4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schinopsis
- Artist:Los Olimareños
- Album:Canciones con contenido (1967)