He was still a child, and slept when they came
But their shots woke him up
He leaped out of bed, and saw three mexicans
And heard his father yell "Run, boy, run!"
He saw how father and mother got shot
And couldn't do anything but pray and scream
They only laughed scornfully, then rode off
He swore to himself, He would never forgive them
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O pistolero! on the road to nowhere
Desperado from mexico, where will you be tomorrow ?
O Pistolero! You're riding through night and wind
Like an angel of wrath, but you are not alone
The village lay silent in the gleaming sun
He stood there alone, back against the wall
Today the day of vengeance had come
He searched a long time, until he finallyhad found them
His sombrero hat darkened his face (1)
And his Cigarillo had died away
The three mexicans did not recognize him
When he ever so slowly lifted his hand
(REF:)
O pistolero! on the road to nowhere
Desperado from mexico, where will you be tomorrow ?
O Pistolero! You're riding through night and wind
Like an angel of wrath, but you are not alone
Pistole Pistolero ! Show the devil, Companero,
that you're stronger than him
Pistole Pistolero! Keep riding, Companero
Chasing your dream
They stood in front of him and he looked them in the eye
The eyes he never had forgotten
It was as if he heard the voice of his father
"My son, let it go, you've hated for too long"
He put the pistol back into the holster
Climbed on his horse, for the chase was over
He spurred his horse, and rode like hell
Alone into the gleaming sun
(REF:)
O pistolero! on the road to nowhere
Desperado from mexico, where will you be tomorrow ?
O Pistolero! You're riding through night and wind
Like an angel of wrath, but you are not alone
Pistole Pistolero ! Show the devil, Companero,
that you're stronger than him
Pistole Pistolero! Keep riding, Companero
Chasing your dream