Benito Canales

Benito Canales

In the year 1900 on the 13th that passed
Benito Canales died, the government had him killed

He was going from store to store looking for ink and paper
To write a letter to his beloved Isabel

When the government arrived, they were all asking
Where can we find Canales? We’ve come to take him

A woman from Guadalajara was the one who gave them the tip
He just came in, go on without delay

Then they called out, shouting from the federals
Long live the supreme government, death to Benito Canales

Don Benito replied, now devils from hell
Long live Benito Canales, death to the supreme government

The chaplain said, I’ll calm this down
Stop fighting with Canales, I’ll confess him now

Benito Canales said, after being confessed
I want to fight a little longer now that I’m at rest

But the chaplain wouldn’t let him say more
Son, if you take up arms, I’ll die too for sure

Then Benito Canales said to the nearby soldier
Do whatever you want with me now that I’m unarmed

Benito Canales said as he was dying
They killed a fine rooster, respected by the government

With this, I say goodbye at the foot of these roses
Here end the verses of Benito Canales