Viejo Lobo – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Natanael Cano, Luis R Conriquez
• Album: NataMontana

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of modern Mexican music with 'Viejo Lobo'! Learning Spanish through this song allows you to master authentic Mexican slang, grasp idiomatic expressions like 'viejo lobo', and understand the cultural storytelling of modern corridos. It's a fantastic way to practice fast-paced pronunciation and rhythmic vocabulary.

[English]

I've got a good crew, I'm well-armed and ready

And when it comes to a fight, you better watch out for me

Because we are prepared to die

We fly the flag of the boss who is locked up

My conscience is dark, and "Negro" is my nickname

And to my boys, I'm the old wolf

We're heading out to Las Navajas, the boys are there to drink

To unwind a bit, which never hurt anyone

The Cabo is there to celebrate, since it's his birthday

And here we go again

That makes three times now, seems like it's never going to end

That's how your buddy Luis R Conriquez sounds, my man

Keeping it real heavy, buddy Nata

Ay

I keep him in my mind, he's always with me

My father in heaven, my brother by my side

Back in '19, we pulled off a great job

I carried a lot of weight, and now I wear pure ice

I've got a good crew, I'm well-armed and ready

And when it comes to a fight, you better watch out for me

We're heading out to Las Navajas, the boys are there to drink

To unwind a bit, which never hurt anyone

The Cabo is there to celebrate, since it's his birthday

And here we go again

That makes three times now, seems like it's never going to end

[Spanish]

Cargo buen equipo, ando bien ensillado

Y pa' la pelea ténganme cuidado

Pues para morir estamos preparados

Cargamos bandera del señor que está guardado

Negra la conciencia, negra por apodo

Y para mis plebes soy el viejo lobo

Pa' las Navajas se va a jalar, allá están los plebes para tomar

Un desentrampe, que eso nunca ha caído mal

Ahí está el cabo pa' festejar, pues es su cumpleaños

Y otra vez va

Ya van tres veces, parece que nunca va a acabar

Así suena su compa Luis R Conriquez, viejo

Bien bélico compa Nata

Ay

Lo traigo en la mente, siempre va conmigo

Mi jefe en el cielo, mi hermano conmigo

En el 19' buen jale metimos

Traía mucho peso, y cargo puro brillo

Cargo buen equipo, ando bien ensillado

Y pa' la pelea ténganme cuidado

Pa' las Navajas se va a jalar, allá están los plebes para tomar

Un desentrampe, que eso nunca le ha caído mal

Ahí está el cabo pa' festejar, pues es su cumpleaños

Y otra vez va

Ya van tres veces, parece que nunca va a acabar

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
equipo eˈkipo A2	noun - team or gear/equipment
ensillado ensiˈʎaðo C1	adjective - saddled up; slang for being prepared or armed
pelea peˈlea A2	noun - fight or battle
cuidado kwiˈðaðo A2	noun - caution or care
morir moˈriɾ A2	verb - to die
preparado pɾepaˈɾaðo B1	adjective - prepared or ready
bandera banˈdeɾa A2	noun - flag or banner
guardado ɡwaɾˈðaðo B1	adjective - kept, locked up, or imprisoned (slang)
conciencia konˈsjensja B2	noun - conscience
plebes ˈpleβes B2	noun - guys, homies, or youngsters (Mexican slang)
lobo ˈloβo A2	noun - wolf
jalar xaˈlaɾ B1	verb - to pull; (Mexican slang) to head somewhere, leave, or work
tomar toˈmaɾ A1	verb - to drink (alcohol) or take
desentrampe desenˈtɾampe C2	noun - wild party, binge, or blowing off steam (Mexican slang)
cabo ˈkaβo B2	noun - corporal (military rank) or nickname
festejar festeˈxaɾ B1	verb - to celebrate
cumpleaños kumpleˈaɲos A1	noun - birthday
bélico ˈbeliko B2	adjective - warlike, aggressive; (slang) tough, affiliated with narcoculture
jale ˈxale C1	noun - job, work, or operation (Mexican slang)
brillo ˈbɾiʎo B1	noun - shine, bling, or jewelry