El Chinito

His nickname is the Chinito, let me tell his story
Known and respected as a classy guy
Not even 20 yet, he was already making moves

He loved the tough life, didn’t have much cash
His fortune was the talent to climb to the top
To do the job of the chickens for the gringos

He had the blood of a warrior, and he had guts to spare
He was a king of hearts, women were his passions or
Some challenges in the neighborhood and racing on the streets

There are many feats, stories I have to share
In a car accident, we couldn’t escape
The national guard was coming, chasing us down
Everything happened so fast, I couldn’t tell the tale

And this is how it sounds from his buddy Jose Macias
To the heavens, buddy Chinito
And pure serious music

I know they’ll remember me back in my beloved hood
The San Antonio neighborhood, also in Real del Río
My dear mother knows well that I haven’t forgotten her
I had to leave this life, now I had to lose
But my legacy remains, and I’ve been reborn
In my kids that I love most, I couldn’t see them grow

A hug to my brothers, also to my homies
Don’t feel all worked up, better grab a cold one
And remember the old times when I was in the crew

There are many feats, stories I have to share
In a car accident, we couldn’t escape
The national guard was coming, chasing us down
Kicking up dust in the block, that’s how they’ll remember me