Translation of the song La Tracalera artist Selena

Spanish

La Tracalera

English translation

The Trickster

Salí de Corpus porque no pagué la renta

I left Corpus because I didn't pay the rent;

En San Antonio me encontré con otra cuenta

In San Antonio, I came across another account...

Allí en el valle los del carro me buscaban

There in the valley, the car company were looking for me;

Echaban chispas porque nunca me encontraban

They were fuming, because they never found me...

A medianoche me arranqué para Laredo

At midnight, I started for Laredo,

Pero ni ahi pude encontrar un paradero

But I couldn't even find a hideout there...

En Austin supe que mis padres me buscaban

In Austin, I found out that my parents were looking for me;

Hacía tiempo que ni un cinco les mandaba

It had been some time since I'd even sent them five bucks...

Por eso ahora, me llaman tracalera

That's why now, they call me tracalera;

Por todo Texas, no me dejan descansar

All over Texas, they don't let me rest...

A ver si en Houston, me gano mi dinero

Let's see if in Houston, I can make some money,

Y aunque no duermo yo les vendré a pagar

And even if I don't sleep, I will come to pay them...

Allí en Dallas me encontre una mulita

There in Dallas, I came across a little girlfriend;

Vente pa' Waco que yo tengo monedita

Come to Waco, I have a little change!

Pero la ley que le andaba vigilando

But the law that was watching her,

El día siguiente le pescaron contrabando

The next day, caught her smuggling...

Allí en Victoria me paró la policía

There in Victoria, the police stopped me

Por varios cheques y una feria que debia

For various [forged] checks and a fine I owed...

Llamé pa' el campo, quiero hablar con mi hermana

I called out to the country - I want to talk to my sister;

Está dormida, me contesta mi sobrina

She's asleep, and my niece answers...