La 701 Lyrics English (with Translation): Panter Bélico
Panter Bélico delivers a heartfelt tribute in ‘La 701,’ written and composed by Roberto Laija. The song tells the story of Joaquin’s legacy, blending personal memories with a strong sense of place. Laija’s lyrics mix nostalgia with a touch of caution, creating a vivid narrative about family, loyalty, and life’s unpredictability.
Released: July 7, 2023
La 701
Panter Bélico
Lyricist
Roberto Laija
Composer
Roberto Laija
La 701 Lyrics Translation – Panter Bélico
Roberto Laija mentions hidden paths and caves, painting a picture of Joaquin’s life in Badiraguato. The lyricist notes, ‘He always carried his ‘701’ tucked in his belt,’ symbolizing Joaquin’s influence and style. Panter Bélico’s vocals bring warmth to the tale, making the song both a tribute and a reflection on resilience.
De verdad, como hace falta JoaquinTruly, how much Joaquin is missed,
Y aunque no esta aqui, bien firme el legadoand though he’s not here, his legacy remains firm.
Hijos, ya no me pude despedirSons, I couldn’t say my goodbyes,
Pero desde aqui les mando un abrazobut from right here, I’m sending you all a hug.
Esta no la vi venir, mas ya estoy aquiI didn’t see this coming, but here I am now,
Y ahorita, ¿para donde me hago?and right now, where can I even turn?
Pero la vida es asi, me mando decirBut that’s just how life is, it sent word to tell me,
Que se anden con cuidadothat you all should walk with caution.
Badiraguato, la sierraBadiraguato, in the heart of the mountains,
Donde creciera en su rancho, La Tunawhere he grew up on his ranch, ‘La Tuna’.
Caminos entre veredasPaths hidden among the trails,
Tenia sus cuevas hechas a su estaturahe had his caves built exactly to his size.
Puente Grande fue el lugar, ¿como olvidarPuente Grande was the place, how could we forget,
Esa famosa fuga?that famous prison escape?
Y varios años atras, por quererlo matarAnd several years ago, in an attempt to take him out,
Se llevaron un curathey ended up taking the life of a priest.
Cuando el viejo se enfiestabaWhenever the old man would celebrate,
Siempre fajada la 701he always carried his ‘701’ ‘Forbes wealth rank’ tucked in his belt.
Buen ritmo pa’ la bailadaHe had a good rhythm for the dance floor,
Buen paso daba con una pelo rubiostepping perfectly with a blonde-haired woman.
Bastante seguridad por todo el lugarThere was plenty of security all around the place,
Relajado y segurokeeping him relaxed and secure.
Al mando del Cholo Ivan puro exmilitarUnder the command of Cholo Ivan and his former soldiers,
Mas blindado que un murohe was more reinforced than a solid wall.
Alegre y enamoradoHe was cheerful and always a romantic,
Por varios ranchos dejo varias semillasleaving his legacy through children across many ranches.
El mayor es ArchivaldoThe oldest one is Archivaldo,
Junto a su hermano y los de Jesus Mariaalong with his brother and the family from Jesus Maria.
Uno que otro mas por ahiThere are a few others out there,
Sin mencionar, pero igual son familiawho aren’t mentioned, but they’re still family.
Edgar me los va a cuidarEdgar’s going to watch over them for me.
Le he de rezar, y un abrazo hasta arribaI’ll pray to him, and send a hug to the heavens above.
Amistades de grandezaFriendships of great influence,
Pa’ las guerras muy pocos me llegaronand in the conflicts, very few could ever reach me.
Compadres por donde quieraClose friends everywhere I turned,
Pero en mi ausencia uno cambio de bandobut in my absence, one of them switched sides.
Un agente federal basto nomasJust one federal agent was all it took,
Pa’ estar aqui, encerradoto keep me here, locked away.
Por no querer arreglar, mi Cholo IvanSince he didn’t want to settle things, my Cholo Ivan,
Lo hubieras fusiladoyou should’ve ended him right then.
Ya con esta me despidoNow with this, I’ll say my farewell,
De mis amigos, de mi rancho y mi madreto my friends, to my ranch, and to my mother.
Toquen corridos bonitosPlay some beautiful ballads,
De esos viejitos, como el de El M Grandethose old-school ones, like the one for ‘El M Grande’ ‘the Great M’.
‘La 701’ lyrics are about honoring a legacy while navigating life’s challenges. Featuring Panter Bélico, the song offers a touching reminder of family ties and the strength to move forward.
