The biggest hit
I had in my life
Was when, at nine years old
I lost my beloved mother
She died burned in fire
Such a sad, painful death
That made my poor mom
Bid us all farewell
I was coming home from school
When from the distance I noticed
The ranch where we lived
Full of people
Before anyone could tell me
I imagined
That it was a matter of death
Of the mom I loved
(That it was a matter of death
Of the mom I loved...)
Over an ox cart
That black coffin was moved
By its side, I was crying
About our sad separation
When we reached holy ground1
Exclamation was bigger
My loved mom was covered
With cold soil
From there I left, in all tears
Taken by the hands of strangers
But not even two months passed
I was tossed in the world
With my mom's death
I lost track of myself
I was barely nine years old
And tossed in the world
(Nine years old
Tossed in the world...)
I felt hungry, I felt cold
In this damned world
When mom was alive
She told me, her loved son
Not to steal, not to kill
Not hurt, not be hurt
Rest in peace, momma
I will fulfill your wishes
What remains in my mind
Oh, mom, is your face
Listen to the prayer
Of this son of yours
That within his chest brings
His hidden feelings
Since I was nine I have
A mournful heart
(Since I was nine I have
A mournful heart...)
1. Graveyard