Beto Quintanilla — El Contrabando del Paso song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "El Contrabando del Paso" by Beto Quintanilla.

Lyrics

Paroles de la chanson El Hijo Del Contrabando:
Me agarraron en El Paso, después de cruzar el Bravo
Me llevaron prisionero, cargando mi contrabando
Me preguntan mi nombre, también mi procedencia
Yo les dije soy de Juárez, ahí no piden licencia
Me marcaron con el 7, y una camisa rayada
Me dejaron prisionero, un domingo en la mañana
Bonito Juárez querido, yo desde aquí te diviso
Lastima que aquí en El Paso, tenga ciertos compromisos
Aunque el muro sea de acero, y yo no tengo las llaves
El día 7 de febrero, yo paseare en sus calles
Son las 11 de la noche, oigo música en los bares
Mi querida ya me espera, en una calle de Juárez
Güeritas de ojos de azules, no les puedo dar mi mano
Porque me tiene enjuiciado, el gobierno americano
Que bonito es el río bravo ya nadie podrá negarlo
Porque el contrabando pesa cuando se pasa nadando

Lyrics translation

Lyrics of the chanson The Son of smuggling:
They caught me at the pass, after crossing the Bravo
They took me prisoner, carrying my contraband
They ask me my name, also my provenance
I told them I'm from Juarez, they don't ask for a license there.
They marked me with the 7, and a striped shirt
I was taken prisoner on a Sunday morning.
Nice Juarez dear, I can see you from here
It's too bad that here at El Paso, I have certain commitments
Even though the wall is steel, and I don't have the keys
On the 7th of February, I will walk in its streets
It's 11 at night, I hear music in the bars
My dear is waiting for me, on a street in Juarez
Blue-eyed guerillas, I can't give them my hand
Because I'm being prosecuted, the American government
How beautiful is the Rio bravo no one can deny it
Because contraband weighs when you swim by