Members:
· Jorge Hernández: director, lead vocals and accordion
· Hernán Hernández: electric bass, vocals
· Eduardo Hernández: accordion, saxophone, 6-string bass, vocals
· Luis Hernández: 6-string bass, vocals
· Oscar Lara: drums
El Tahúr
Los Tigres Del Norte Lyrics
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Que pasó?
Nos hechamos una manita de pokar
Ps si pa' eso me andas buscando
Ps vamoles entrando
Martin estrada contreras
Un tahur profesional
Lo respetaba la gente
Era pa' todos derecho
Sabia perder o ganar
Pero una joven hermosa
Le llego al corazon
El la convierte en su esposa
Ante el altar del señor
El para el una rosa
De su jardín, linda flor
Al pueblo llego un fuerano
Que a martin vino a buscar
Pero martin perdió todo
Ya no tenia que apostar
Si quieres mirar mis cartas
Tiene que pagar por ver
Martin contesta sereno:
"te apostare a mi mujer"
Tenia una mano segura
Sabia que no iba a perder
Se destaparon "4 ases"
Se sintió martín morir
Del juego así son las leyes
Hay que aprender a sufrir
Tenia un pokar de reyes
No había ni que discutir
Martín salio como un rayo
Y en dos horas regreso
Su esposa iba a su lado
Todo en silencio quedó
"pa' mi las deudas de juego
Son siempre deudas de honor
Te entrego lo que mas quiero
Pero te la entrego muerta
Aunque me destroza el alma
De sentimiento y dolor"
Se oyeron dos "fogonazos"
De 2 balas expansivas
Primero mato a su amada
Después se quito la vida
In the song "El Tahur," Los Tigres Del Norte bring to life a poignant tale of a professional gambler named Martin Estrada Contreras, who was well-respected for playing fair and square. However, when he fell in love with a beautiful woman who became his wife, his world changed. One day, a stranger came to town and challenged Martin to a game of poker. Martin lost everything, including his money and possessions. With nothing left to bet, he offered to wager his most precious possession - his wife. Martin knew he had a winning hand and a safe bet, but the stranger revealed four aces and Martin lost it all. In an instant of despair, Martin shot his wife, and then himself.
The lyrics of the song depict Martin's tragic story, where gambling destroyed everything he had, including his life, and his greatest tragedy was the loss of his beloved. The story of Martin brings to light the deadly impact of gambling and how it can turn an innocent game into a destructive addiction. The song emphasizes that gambling has a steep emotional price that one must pay, one of which could be too high to bear.
Line by Line Meaning
Oye martin
Martin, someone is calling for you
Que pasó?
What happened?
Nos hechamos una manita de pokar
Let's play a game of poker
Ps si pa' eso me andas buscando
Well, if that's what you're looking for.
Ps vamoles entrando
Alright, let's do it.
Martin estrada contreras
Introducing Martin Estrada Contreras
Un tahur profesional
A professional gambler
Lo respetaba la gente
People respected him
Por que jugaba legal
Because he played fair
Era pa' todos derecho
He was fair to everyone
Sabia perder o ganar
He knew how to lose or win
Pero una joven hermosa
But then a young and beautiful woman
Le llego al corazon
Captured his heart
El la convierte en su esposa
He made her his wife
Ante el altar del señor
In front of God's altar
El para el una rosa
He gave her a rose
De su jardín, linda flor
A beautiful flower from his garden
Al pueblo llego un fuerano
A stranger came to town
Que a martin vino a buscar
Looking for Martin
Pero martin perdió todo
But Martin lost everything
Ya no tenia que apostar
He had nothing left to bet
Si quieres mirar mis cartas
If you want to see my cards
Tiene que pagar por ver
You have to pay to see
Martin contesta sereno:
Martin calmly responds:
"te apostare a mi mujer"
"I'll bet my wife"
Tenia una mano segura
He had a good hand
Sabia que no iba a perder
He knew he wouldn't lose
Se destaparon "4 ases"
"Four aces" were revealed
Se sintió martín morir
Martin felt like dying
Del juego así son las leyes
That's the way the game goes
Hay que aprender a sufrir
You have to learn to suffer
Tenia un pokar de reyes
He had a royal flush
No había ni que discutir
There was no argument
Martín salio como un rayo
Martin left like a lightning
Y en dos horas regreso
And returned in two hours
Su esposa iba a su lado
His wife was by his side
Todo en silencio quedó
Everything was quiet
"pa' mi las deudas de juego
"For me, gambling debts
Son siempre deudas de honor
Are always debts of honor.
Te entrego lo que mas quiero
I give you what I love the most
Pero te la entrego muerta
But I'll give it to you dead
Aunque me destroza el alma
Even though it breaks my soul
De sentimiento y dolor"
With feelings and pain"
Se oyeron dos "fogonazos"
"Two gunshots" were heard
De 2 balas expansivas
From two expanding bullets
Primero mato a su amada
First, he killed his beloved
Después se quito la vida
Then he took his own life
Lyrics © PROMOTORA HISPANO AMERICANA DE MUSICA S.A. DE C.V.
Written by: Adolfo Salas Dominguez
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