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