Serenata Nortena [English translation]

To the sound of the sixth bass

To the beat of the contrabass

and to the cooing of the accordion

On this night (being) sung

Below your window

I come to give you my love

I have loved you for a long time

I have adored you for a long time

With all of my heart

and I swear that I am not lying

For never a good Norteño

Speaks without his honor

Norteña serenade,

Nuevo Leon style

As with that in Matamoros

For Reynosa and Rio Bravo

It is pure tradition

For you who are no strangers

that do not come with a mariachi

that do not come with an orchestra

or those with no other

but here in the North,

but here in the North,

the accordion reigns

Chaparrita of my life

my pampered little girl

you are tambo and orejon

and the scent of your charm

I adore you, I idolize you

with all of my heart

Norteña serenade,

Nuevo Leon style

As with that in Matamoros

For Reynosa and Rio Bravo

It is pure tradition