La Chinche de Chagas

Buddy, my heart, I want us to talk
About this little problem we’ve got
Today, without being able to help it, I heard your complaints
And you can stand up if you’re feeling dumb

Oh, oh, oh!

From what I can see, the bug bit you
But you’re gonna hold it in, don’t cry, damn it
It was a nasty bug, the Chagas bug
And to heal, I’ll explain how to do it

Oh, oh, oh!

First off, my heart, oh, my heart, step it up
And don’t forget that life’s about wins and losses

Buddy, my heart, stay calm inside
'Cause out here’s the remedy, I’ll find it
As they say in Guerrero: Hang in there, buddy
Just make sure she’s not under eighteen

Oh, oh, oh!

And before you freak out
Oh, my heart, check this math
Eighteen plus three: twenty-one
I’m pushing sixty
There are old folks at thirty-one
But there are young ones at eighty

And forgive me for being so cocky
Don’t forget I’m a favorite of God

They say in Michoacán: Chill out, man
With time and a little help, you’ll get through
You’ll see soon you’ll get a little help
Just make sure she’s single, even if she’s old

Oh, oh, oh!

Oh, heart that’s been hurt
You’ve been bitten by the bug
And a battered heart
It’s normal for it to swell

Oh, heart that’s been hurt
You’ve been bitten by the bug
You’ve gotten up from worse
Heart, don’t cry, damn it