Soy Como Quiero Ser

I come from southern lands
From there I bring you my song
I am a student of life
The life that teaches so much

A mountain hawk
He taught me to enjoy flying
The same for the heights
That below, ground touching

I am how I want to be
Be a friend to everyone
Rancher up to his elbows
Sincere beyond belief
I am how I want to be

A rooster asked for permission
Of stepping on a chick
When it was granted
I even put the damn thing

A parakeet that was mute
He taught me with his silence
To put a knot in the tongue
Rather than talk at least

I am how I want to be
Be a friend to everyone
Rancher up to his elbows
Sincere beyond belief
I am how I want to be

I am like the rigged colt
That when he looks at a filly
It has no reins or confinement
No matter how high the bar is

I come from southern lands
From there I brought you my song
Respect even the most humble
And I'm not even scared of the biggest devil

I am how I want to be
Be a friend to everyone
Rancher up to his elbows
Sincere beyond belief
I am how I want to be