EL PERRON MERINO – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: GRUPO LABERINTO

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the narrative of "El Perron Merino" by Grupo Laberinto, a corrido that delves into themes of loyalty, danger, and self-preservation through its vivid storytelling. Learn about the cultural context of corridos and the strong persona of Merino.

[English]

Be afraid of Merino

When he lifts his hat

He’s got a lieutenant on his list

To collect his skin

Because he's like the coyotes

Leafy and treacherous

Two small planes landed

In the plains of Lobos

Merino went to meet them

Because the deal was big

He already set up the lieutenant

He himself planned the theft

That’s why I have no friends

I prefer my Smith & Wesson

That one doesn’t think things through

Nor do nerves betray her

She spits death from afar

It all depends on the finger

Yeah

My buddy Marrudo likes her

...

In dollars or millions

I don’t give a damn

But when you make a deal

You shouldn’t back down

Betrayal is very common

I don’t forgive anyone for it

He got in his truck

Took a sip of wine

He was going to find the lieutenant

He ran into him on the road

Shot him 14 times

Merino looked badass

That’s why I have no friends

I prefer my Smith & Wesson

That one doesn’t think things through

Nor does nerves betray her

She spits death from afar

It all depends on the finger

...

[Spanish]

Ténganle miedo a Merino

Cuando se arrisca el sombrero

Trae en la lista un teniente

Pa coleccionar su cuero

Porque es como los coyotes

Arbolludo y traicionero

Bajaron dos avionetas

En las llanuras de Lobos

Merino fue a recibirlas

Porque era grande el negocio

Ya había arreglado al teniente

Él mismo le planeo el robo

Por eso no tengo amigos

Prefiero mi Smith y Wesson

Esa no piensa las cosas

Ni la traiciónan los nervios

Escupe muerte a distancia

Todo depende del dedo

Yeah

Le gusta a mi compa Marrudo, esa

En dólares o millones

Eso a mí me vale madre

Pero cuando haces un trato

No tienes por qué rajarte

La traición es muy corriente

No se la perdono a nadie

Se subió a su camioneta

Se tomó un trago de vino

Iba a buscar al teniente

Se lo encontró en el camino

Le dio 14 balazos

Qué perrón se vio Merino

Por eso no tengo amigos

Prefiero mi Smith y Wesson

Esa no piensa las cosas

Ni la traición a los nervios

Escupe muerte a distancia

Todo depende del dedo

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
miedo /ˈmjeðo/ A2	noun - fear, dread
sombrero /somˈbɾeɾo/ A2	noun - hat
lista /ˈlista/ A2	noun - list
teniente /teˈniente/ B1	noun - lieutenant
cuero /ˈkweɾo/ B2	noun - leather
coyotes /kjoˈjotes/ B1	noun - coyotes (wild dogs)
avionetas /aβjoˈnetas/ B2	noun - small airplanes
negocio /neˈɣoθjo/ B1	noun - business, deal
robo /ˈroβo/ B2	noun - theft, robbery
amigos /aˈmiɣo/ A2	noun - friends
traición /tɾaˈsjon/ B2	noun - betrayal
nervios /neɾˈβjos/ A2	noun - nerves, nervousness
muerte /ˈmweɾte/ B2	noun - death
distancia /disˈtansja/ B2	noun - distance
dedo /ˈdeðo/ A2	noun - finger

Key Grammar Structures

• Cuando se arrisca el sombrero

  ➔ Subordinate clause with 'cuando' indicating 'when' + present tense

  ➔ 'Cuando' introduces a temporal subordinate clause meaning 'when', requiring the present tense verb

• Trae en la lista un teniente

  ➔ Verb 'traer' in present tense, meaning 'to bring' or 'has' in context

  ➔ The verb 'traer' is used in the present tense to indicate possession or bringing someone or something.

• Porque es como los coyotes

  ➔ Use of 'porque' as a conjunction meaning 'because' + indicative clause

  ➔ 'Porque' introduces a reason clause, providing the cause or explanation for the previous statement.

• Le gusta a mi compa Marrudo, esa

  ➔ Use of 'a' indicating indirect object 'to whom it is pleasing' + verb 'gustar' structure

  ➔ 'A' introduces the indirect object, showing who experiences the liking, combined with the verb 'gustar' which behaves like 'to like' in English.

• Todo depende del dedo

  ➔ Expression indicating that everything depends on a single action or decision, often implying a trigger via the 'finger' (trigger finger).

  ➔ 'Todo depende del dedo' is a figurative expression highlighting that a decision or action can be triggered by a single finger movement, often associated with shooting or making a decisive move.