Caballo prieto azabache

Black stallion
how could I forget you, I owe you my life
when Pancho Villa's loyal forces
were about to execute me.

On a cloudy night
an advance guard surprised me
and after being disarmed
I was sentenced to the firing squad.

When I was in the chapel
Villa told his assistant
remove that horse
for being polite and obedient.

I knew I couldn't escape
and only thought about salvation
and you, my black stallion
were thinking the same as me.

I remember they told me
to make a wish before being executed
I want to be shot
on my black stallion.

And when they mounted me
and prepared for the execution
you didn't even wait for the command
you lunged at the firing squad.