Macario Romero

In the name of God
Let's see if I can or I can't
Let's see if I can sing
The one about Macario Romero

Macario Romero used to say
Listen, General Plata
I want you to give me permission
To go see my girl

The general replied
Macario, what are you going to do
They will take your life
Because of that ungrateful woman

Little Panchita used to say
Mom, here comes Macario
How do you know him, daughter
I know him by the horse

Little Panchita used to say
Mom, Romero is coming
Daughter, how do you know him
I know him by the hat

Macario Romero used to say
Standing in the stirrups
They can't do anything to me
Since they are all my friends

His old mother-in-law said
Oh, what plan shall we make
We'll throw a dance
And hide Panchita

Macario replied
I don't deserve that
He spurred his horse
And took Panchita away

The police followed him
They followed him to the checkpoint
They shot him five times
But he took Panchita away