El Gato Negro
Ruben Ramos & The Mexican Revolution Lyrics
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Todas las leyes me buscan ya
Soy peligroso, según lo dicen
Un desalmado y un criminal
Desde muy chico, me eché a los vicios
Todo lo malo conozco yo
Conozco a todos los traficantes
Desde las sierras allá en Chihuahua
Con carga blanca viajaba yo
Y entre las barbas de los Sheriffes
Cruzaba aduanas de emigración
Cargas enteras de Yerbabuena
Llevé a Chicago y a Nueva York
Y varias veces por mala suerte
Caí en la celdas de la prisión
Allá en Laredo, en una emboscada
Con los Sheriffes me la rifé
Me fuí por Alice tirando al norte
Ni de la muerte yo me acordé
Por San Antonio, pasé la noche
Llegando a Houston, no sé por qué
Los patrulleros tenían aviso
Y del corral me les escapé
Temible cárcel de Kansas City
Famosa cárcel de San Quintín
De San Antonio su cárcel nueva
Del quinto piso me les salí
El Gato Negro no se despide
Desaparecé de la región
Cuando me miren todo de Negro
Y ojos borrados, ese soy yo
In Ruben Ramos's song "El Gato Negro," the singer identifies himself as a dangerous criminal who has evaded the law on numerous occasions. The title translates to "The Black Cat," and his criminal record has earned him this nickname. From a young age, the singer had involved himself in vices and gained knowledge of the criminal underworld, becoming familiar with drug traffickers and other felons in the country. He had even traveled through the sierras in Chihuahua with illegal cargo, smuggling it through immigration customs.
The singer has fallen into trouble with the law many times, being arrested and thrown into jail for bringing bulk supplies of Yerbabuena to Chicago and New York, as well as for other reasons. However, his fearless attitude and ability to escape from dangerous situations have allowed him to survive many difficult experiences. He even narrates an unforgettable time when he crossed paths with the Sheriffes, faced them in a brave shootout, and then escaped without a scratch. The last verses of the song signal a message that identifies him as "The Black Cat," to be feared and avoided at all costs.
Line by Line Meaning
A mí me llaman el Gato Negro
They call me the Black Cat
Todas las leyes me buscan ya
All the laws are already after me
Soy peligroso, según lo dicen
I'm dangerous, or so they say
Un desalmado y un criminal
A heartless person and a criminal
Desde muy chico, me eché a los vicios
Since I was young, I got into vices
Todo lo malo conozco yo
I know all that's bad
Conozco a todos los traficantes
I know all the traffickers
Y criminales de la nación
And the criminals of the nation
Desde las sierras allá en Chihuahua
From the mountains of Chihuahua
Con carga blanca viajaba yo
I traveled with white cargo
Y entre las barbas de los Sheriffes
And under the noses of the sheriffs
Cruzaba aduanas de emigración
I crossed immigration customs
Cargas enteras de Yerbabuena
Full loads of peppermint
Llevé a Chicago y a Nueva York
I took them to Chicago and New York
Y varias veces por mala suerte
And several times, due to bad luck
Caí en la celdas de la prisión
I fell into the prison cells
Allá en Laredo, en una emboscada
In Laredo, in an ambush
Con los Sheriffes me la rifé
I fought against the sheriffs
Me fuí por Alice tirando al norte
I went to the north through Alice
Ni de la muerte yo me acordé
I didn't even think of death
Por San Antonio, pasé la noche
I spent the night in San Antonio
Llegando a Houston, no sé por qué
Arriving in Houston, I don't know why
Los patrulleros tenían aviso
The patrolmen had a warning
Y del corral me les escapé
And I escaped from their custody
Temible cárcel de Kansas City
The fearsome prison of Kansas City
Famosa cárcel de San Quintín
The famous prison of San Quentin
De San Antonio su cárcel nueva
San Antonio's new jail
Del quinto piso me les salí
I escaped from the fifth floor
El Gato Negro no se despide
The Black Cat doesn't say goodbye
Desaparecé de la región
Disappear from the region
Cuando me miren todo de Negro
When you see everything black
Y ojos borrados, ese soy yo
And blurry eyes, that's me
Lyrics © SAN ANTONIO MUSIC PUBLISHER
Written by: Salome Gutierrez Renteria
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
dtj love
Thank you Tommy Productions for this awesome mix of Reuben Ramos, Little Joe's Good friend👍😍👍---Love it❤👍
alondra nowe
Ruben Ramos otra lleyenda de la musica tejana. The man and his band are simply awesome.
Stephanie Garcia
RIP my mom! Ruben Ramos was her absolute favorite
dtj love
My Mom liked the song "El Gato Negro🙏 Hear songs remind me of her that she loved so much❤ RIP mi bonita Mamá🙏❤🙏 Miss you so so much😢😭😪😭😭
dtj love
You're one of the best Reuben Ramos👍🙏🙏👍
Lee Ray Romero
Poor Ruben. God Bless You Ruben. You Have truly been one of my Tejano icons. I will always remember "El Gato Negro" But, to put it nicely, El Gato tumbo la voz carnal! Let's all pitch in and Send this cat to Florida to enjoy his Golden Years. You are truly a Tejano Legend. Go Down with integrity and dignity and enjoy your retirement!
juanis lopez
muy bueno felicidades ,en hora buena para todos los paianos de por alla.
djTejanoSounds
No mames Lee I just saw Ruben last week at the Fiesta Ballroom in Seguin and it would have to take someone deaf or just a hatter to say this man doesn't have it anymore. Spend a little money and come out to a live show where you can experience the true live vibe. Support Tejano!
Veronica Barrera
Till this Day El Gato negro Ruben Ramos is and will always be one of my all time favorite Tejano singers!! Bad ass!!! Y que siga la Onda Tejana!!!
Delia Cruz
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