Ladrillo

Allá en la Penitenciaria
Ladrillo llora su pena,
cumpliendo injusta condena
aunque mató en buena ley.

Los jueces lo condenaron
sin comprender que Ladrillo
fue siempre bueno y sencillo,
trabajador como un buey.

Ladrillo está en la cárcel...
el barrio lo extraña.
Sus dulces serenatas
ya no se oyen más.

Los chicos ya no tienen
su amigo querido,
que siempre moneditas
les daba al pasar.

Los jueves y domingos
se ve una viejita
llevando un paquetito
al que preso está.

De vuelta la viejita
los chicos preguntan:
— Ladrillo, ¿cuándo sale?
— Dios sólo sabrá...

El día que con un baile
su compromiso sellaba
un compadrón molestaba
a la que era su amor.

Jugando entonces su vida,
en duelo criollo, Ladrillo,
le sepultó su cuchillo
partiéndole el corazón

English translation

Back in the Penitentiary
Ladrillo cries his sorrow
serving an unjust sentence
although he killed in good law.

The judges condemned him
without understanding that Ladrillo
was always good and simple,
as hardworking as an ox.

Ladrillo is in jail...
the neighborhood misses him.
His sweet serenades
are no longer heard.

The children no longer have
their dear friend,
who always gave them
gave them as they passed by.

On Thursdays and Sundays
you see a little old lady
carrying a little package
to the prisoner.

When the old lady returns
the boys ask:
- Brick, when does he get out?
- God only knows...

The day that with a dance
their engagement was sealed
a compadron bothered
the one who was his love.

Gambling then his life,
in a Creole duel, Ladrillo,
he buried his knife
breaking her heart