Composer: José Alfredo Jiménez
Style: Ranchera
Country: Mexico
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Renditions: José Alfredo Jiménez (original), Vicente Fernandez, Alejandro Fernandez, and now George Strait (possibly because of my translation? I don't know, but if so, I am very honored!)
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[Full translation moved to songlations.com]
Translation:
Yo sé bien que estoy afuera
Pero el día que yo me muera
Sé que tendrás que llorar.
(Llorar y llorar, x2)
I am fully aware that I am out
But the day that I die
I know that you will have to cry.
(Cry and cry, x2)
Dirás que no me quisiste,
Pero vas a estar muy triste
Y así te vas a quedar.
You will say that you did not love me,
But you will be very sad
And that is how you will stay.
Chorus:
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Con dinero y sin dinero
Hago siempre lo que quiero
Y mi palabra es la ley.
With money and without money
I always do what I want
And my word is law.
No tengo trono ni reina
Ni nadie que me comprenda
Pero sigo siendo el rey.
I have no throne or queen
Nor anyone who understands me
But I continue being king.
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Una piedra en el camino
Me enseño que mi destino
Era rodar y rodar.
(Rodar y rodar, x2)
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