On the other side of the bridge
of La Piedad, Michoacán (A city/state in México)
lived Gilberto the Brave.
Born in Apatzingán
Always with a black dog
That was his noble guardian.
He wanted to live with Lupe,
don Julián's girlfriend
A man of wealth
Used to being in charge.
He already knew of Gilberto
And thought to kill him.
One day the dog wasn't there
He came looking for the rival
Gilberto was sleeping
He won't wake up again
A howl was heard
They speak of a bad dog
He was black and enraged
That killed Don Julián
There were the bodies
Lupita didn't go to mourn (cry)
She cut the prettiest flowers
Like to make an altar
And brought(carried) them to the grave
In the municipal cemetery.
There lied a dog
Without food and sleep
He wanted to see his master(owner)
He didn't care to live
Thus, the black dog died
That great guardian
That loved Gilberto a lot
And killed don Julián