Rogelio

In the same boarding house, with the same hunger
Rogelio and I lived in the same room
Under the same roof with the same cold
Rogelio and I were shivering in bed

With the same car, the same woman
And that same night Rogelio and I dreamed
In the same job, the same sweat
And Rogelio and I were fighting the same failure

Rogelio, you don't remember that bar anymore
From old Anselmo and his accordion
How many nights our wine cheered
How many nights your music played

How many nights when hearing that song
You laughed and I laughed
And the Sun woke us up
Full of wine, full of hope
You laughed at the pain, at whether it was cold or hot
If there was money or just sweat

With the same luggage on the same train
I'm leaving, I've made the trip again
To your new address in the same suit
And with the same illusion I have gone, I have gone to look for you

The car guard entered through the service door
And he put me in a room from where I looked
And I've seen you well dressed in a room full of mirrors
Important people at your side and annoyance in your face
When you have been warned

You came out, you looked at me, you remembered my name, hallelujah!
And then, then you're gone
You have left me with a greeting, an appointment in your office
And a card in hand with your name embroidered on it

But it doesn't matter Rogelio, tonight I'm going to the cantina
And I will ask old Anselmo for your song
At the same table I will drink for both of us
And among a thousand glasses I will laugh at the pain

And like other nights when hearing that song
I will laugh, ha, I will laugh
I will laugh at your goodbye, at my shoes, at your confusion
From the pants of your tailcoat, from your mirrors and from your living room
And when I see you again I will tell you
Good afternoon, how are you? And of course
I'll ask you a favor so you can sleep a little better tonight