El rey del falsete [English translation]

I come here to beg

With all of my heart,

And I come to hand over,

The verses of my song,

They are pieces of my soul

When sung with great passion,

When sung with great passion.

I am the king of falsetto,

And of the Mexican Son1,

I love singing huapangos2,

And consoling broken hearts.

Cupid pierced me

With the arrow of love,

That is why I am so,

Nailed to the heart,

You're the one at fault,

Without your love I die,

Without your love I die.

I am the king of falsetto,

And of the Mexican Son,

I love singing huapangos,

And consoling broken hearts.

1. [1] is a category of Mexican folk music and dance that encompasses various regional genres, all of which are called son. The term son means "sound" in Spanish, and is also applied to other unrelated genres, most notably Cuban son. [Reference]2. [2] Huapango is a Mexican folk dance and music style, part of the style Son Huasteco. [3] The huapango in mariachi has alternating rhythmic patterns similar to the son jaliscience. Both major and minor keys are used. One of the distinctive characteristics is the use of a falsetto by the vocalist. [Reference]

• Artist:David Záizar
• Album:David Záizar [1977] (Peerless), El Rey del Falsete [1982], Favoritas de David Zaizar