Pancho Barraza delivers a direct, personal tribute on 35 Aniversario. The veteran singer writes and performs this song as a look back at his own life. He notes the long journey of his three and a half decades in music.
Released: November 19, 2025
35 Aniversario
Pancho Barraza
35 Aniversario Lyrics Translation – Pancho Barraza
Pancho Barraza uses the lyrics to tell the honest story of his climb. He talks about the hard times few know, and he apologizes for eight lost years. The performer expresses deep gratitude to his family, friends, and country, singing because ‘I sing for these thirty-five years, that my music has lived’ (Canto por los treinta y cinco años, que mi música ha vivido).
“35 Aniversario”“35th Anniversary”
Con amorWith love,
Para ustedesfor all of you.
Pocos conocen las callesFew people know the streets,
Por las que yo caminéthat I’ve walked along.
Pocos saben cuántas veces caíFew know how many times I fell,
Y cómo me levantéand how I picked myself up.
Y solo Dios lo sabeAnd only God truly knows,
Todo lo que luchéevery struggle I’ve endured.
Para ser Pancho BarrazaTo become Pancho Barraza,
Y solo soy Francisco Javierwhen I’m really just Francisco Javier.
Tengo la familia más bonita de este mundoI’ve got the most beautiful family in this world.
Tengo la mujer más hermosa de la tierraI’ve got the loveliest woman on this earth.
Tengo unos hijos que me hacen creerI have children who make me believe,
Que lo que estoy haciendo, lo estoy haciendo bienthat what I’m doing, I’m doing right.
Canto para todos mis amigosI sing for all of my friends,
Por mi México lindo y queridofor my beautiful and beloved Mexico.
Canto por los treinta y cinco añosI sing for these thirty-five years,
Que mi música ha vividothat my music has lived.
Canto para todos mis amigosI sing for all of my friends,
Por mi México lindo y queridofor my beautiful and beloved Mexico.
Canto por los treinta y cinco añosI sing for these thirty-five years,
Por tanto amor y cariñofor all the love and affection.
Canto, yo solo cantoI sing, I simply sing.
Canto al amor, canto al dolorI sing of love, I sing of pain.
Canto a la tristeza, canto a la alegríaI sing of sadness, I sing of joy.
Canto a la vida, canto a la esperanzaI sing of life, I sing of hope.
A la esperanza, a la esperanza de una mejor vidaOf hope, of the hope for a better life.
Y si yo tuviera que decir adiósAnd if I ever had to say goodbye,
Hoy solo diría, graciastoday I’d only say thank you.
Muchas graciasThank you so much.
Quiero dar las gracias y pedir una disculpaI want to give thanks and offer an apology.
Fueron ocho años que estuve perdido en nadaThere were eight years where I was lost in nothing.
En todo ese tiempo no me presentéIn all that time, I didn’t perform.
No compuse nada, de quien era, me olvidéI didn’t compose anything; I forgot who I was.
PerdónForgive me.
Canto para todos mis amigosI sing for all of my friends,
Por mi México lindo y queridofor my beautiful and beloved Mexico.
Canto por los treinta y cinco añosI sing for these thirty-five years,
Que mi música ha vividothat my music has lived.
Canto para todos mis amigosI sing for all of my friends,
Por mi México lindo y queridofor my beautiful and beloved Mexico.
Canto por los treinta y cinco añosI sing for these thirty-five years,
Por tanto amor y cariñofor all the love and affection.
Canto para todos mis amigosI sing for all of my friends,
Por mi México lindo y queridofor my beautiful and beloved Mexico.
Canto por los treinta y cinco añosI sing for these thirty-five years,
Que mi música ha vividothat my music has lived.
Canto para todos mis amigosI sing for all of my friends,
Por mi México lindo y queridofor my beautiful and beloved Mexico.
Canto por los treinta y cinco añosI sing for these thirty-five years,
Por tanto amor y cariñofor all the love and affection.
Canto para todos mis amigosI sing for all of my friends,
Por mi México lindo y queridofor my beautiful and beloved Mexico.
Canto por los treinta y cinco añosI sing for these thirty-five years,
Que mi música ha vividothat my music has lived.
35 Aniversario Music Video
This is an authentic thank-you note from an artist to his life’s work. The lyrics of 35 Aniversario offer a warm tribute to family, nation, and musical endurance.