Venga Con Su Tío

The urgency for my grandmas' great-grandkids
Came to roam the neighborhood this spring
My friends' moms already have daughters-in-law
My cousins are gathering cribs and baby bottles

And with so many kids about to be born
I think a godchild is coming my way

Considering I'm a lost soul
And I've got a long way to go in this rough life
There's no worse example for the kid
Than handing him over to me to set him straight

Come with your uncle, he'll take you
Down the wrong path, just like your dad

I plan to take him to the winds of the plains
Where there are no fences or highways
Far away from the barracks and the soldiers
Don't try to send anyone or run errands

So they don't arrest your laughter under their boot
Or make you believe the patriots' mass
If they think of getting you used to dragging defeats
You've already learned my curse words barefoot

Come with your uncle, he'll take you
Down the wrong path, just like your dad

May you never have to understand the crying
Your wounds will fade with this song
That holds the kisses from your grandmas
Who will stitch your soul when it hurts

The night will make sure the full moon
Takes you to the shores where she waits
A woman with the voice of the distant wind
With flowers and butterflies in her hands

Come with your uncle, he'll take you
Down the wrong path, just like your dad

Come with your uncle, he'll take you
Down the wrong path, just like your dad