El Orgullo de Un Puestero

Nicazio Hernandez, cowboy
Who is at the El Badajo ranch
The one who fought from below
To be honest and sincere
Recognized cowboy
For him, the lasso as if sent
He has received some news
That has made him think differently
His eldest son El Jacinto
Wants to study to be a lawyer

Wow, what a shock!
Holy Virgin, who would have thought?
He received so much joy
That he is filled with emotion
He speaks with his heart
He felt his pride touch
How can I not help him
Although the career is long
I will carry that burden
But my son will study

Rosaura, his companion
Who listens very attentively
Also joins the fight
Sews and weaves for the outside
As she is a good cook
She prepares lunch and snack
And so that Jacinto understands
That expenses must be taken care of
Today she has filled a basket
To send him a package

The years went by
Fulfilling his itinerary
Jacinto, a university student
Is studying in La Plata
He spent his savings
On pencils, books, forms
Food, boarding, fees
And the father will negotiate
The Sunday ride gear
The godmother and the herd

The Sunday ride gear
He sold it to the foreman
Who is at the El Palomo ranch
And likes to parade
But he won't slack off
It's for constant work
While he thinks every moment
While he tans some leather
What pride for a cowboy
To have a student son

One by one the toasted ones
He slowly negotiated
Some he exchanged
For a bucket and loaded them
The bell is silent
And no longer rings at all
Its music is silent
It doesn't go out to cheer distances
Because he sold to the ranch
The mare for the herd

It remained in the photograph
The toasted ones and the blue one
And in the photo is reflected
What happened in those days
But there is great joy
Because at the ranch they have hung
A diploma that has arrived
Written in large letters
That says Jacinto Hernandez
Received as a lawyer