El Charro Mexicano
Jorge Negrete
The American Cowboy
With my embroidered cowboy hat and my flashy suit
My gold buttons, my Amozoc spurs
My silver cheekpiece, my nickel-plated gun
And without reproach or dishonor, I am the noble tradition
I am the American cowboy, noble, brave, and loyal
Always a brother to his people
I am the cowboy who fills his soul with love
The one of the brown virgin, of his homeland, and of his god
I wear a silk tie that wraps around my neck
With the sacred colors of my tricolor flag
And a singing guitar, to sing to the one he adores
This cowboy in love, American by birth
I am the American cowboy, noble, brave, and loyal
Always a brother to his people
I am the cowboy who fills his soul with love
The one of the brown virgin, of his homeland, and of his god
I drink tequila from my jug, so it tastes like mud
And in the warmth of my serape, I shelter an illusion
My word is my bond and my motto is bravery
I am the one who preserves the tradition and honor of my land
I am the American cowboy, noble, brave, and loyal
Always a brother to his people
I am the cowboy who fills his soul with love
The one of the brown virgin, of his homeland, and of his god