La piojosa

I look at you and look at you
can't find a way to figure you out
but you dive into the pozole
like a filthy pig, no doubt
so you don’t eat so much
I’m gonna pull out your teeth
'cause I'm getting scared
that any moment you'll burst beneath

sometimes I think
about how things would be
if one day I woke up
without this old pest on me
so tell me why
instead of being so ungrateful
you could’ve made a flower
instead of being a rat, so hateful

little one, I know you hate me
I’m pretty damn sure
you wait for me to bend down
so you can stab my pride for sure
little one, don’t be ungrateful
and don’t be so stubborn
by the time you go, I’ve already come
and to catch up, you’re sweating, no fun

you feel like a dream
if you listen to La Paquita
the godmother who’ll put you in your place
let’s see if she can take you down a notch
little one, don’t be so cocky
stop acting so brave
that hit I give you
will straighten out your teeth, babe

I’m getting tired
just working and working
to buy you your panties
while some other guy is lurking
little one, that’s enough
get rid of that ungratefulness
to any guy you see
you give it away, no shame, I guess

I’m off singing
even if it sounds like barking
I’m sending these sweet kisses
that I’m sending over to your mother, harking
little one, don’t be ungrateful
and don’t be so stubborn
better I’ll say goodbye now
you old, scruffy hag, I’m done.