The Hudson Falcons - Latin Knights lyrics

Esteban sinkin' into the heart of the barrio He ain't got no money all he got are the clothes that are on his back Two cigarettes left can't afford a pack He's been alone since he was about six That's when his grandmother died, all his mother cared about was turning tricks If she was ever home she'd just beat him to sh** He wanted to hang out with the boys down on the corner His grandmother made him promise he'd never do that She said all that those boys were "oh they're just junkies and k**ers" But he was alone so he had to take his promise back Esteban went to them late one day He pleaded please help me I got nowhere to stay And no one to love, and no one loves me They wanted to help most of them had been there To hell and back they knew the boy needed a prayer So they gave him a chance something that he'd never seen They showed him off to everyone all around the neighborhood They had him run some sh** to prove his loyalty When he beat up a couple of Flying Dutchmen to help protect Maria Mother Pedro said, "Son, welcome to our family" They Christened him Taurito one day in July When Pedro hugged him, Taurito he started to cry Nobody had done that since his grandmother was alive His new sister Maria said she was so proud of him They f**ed all night but it wasn't a sin He held her and she held him Hangin' out on rooftops in Washington Heights His brothers taught him how to shoot and fight They laughed and drank wine 'til daylight Acting tough like some street corner matadors Taurito's brothers taught him how to score With the downtown junkies and them uptown who*es That's when the trouble started comin' down The Shamrocks were movin' in from midtown Taurito on the corner with a 40 in his hand A .38 in his pocket he was gonna make sure that they understand That he's a real man Pedro took him aside and said, "I'm so proud of you But you got to take cover when they start to shoot That's what protection's for, son you've never seen a war" Meet down at the bodega at half past ten Pedro made sure everyone knew the plan Before they stab us we gotta shoot them Fireworks down on the avenue All the boys they're bracin' for a fight First shot rings out at midnight Taurito took two in the back of the head By the time he hit the ground he was already dead In a pool of blood, a couple drops added to the flood Pedro fell to his knees and cried "La Virgin, Why did You take my baby boy his soul was so clean Why couldn't You take me?" A hush fell over Washington Heights A silence amidst all the hustles and all the street fights Never again did the moon ever shine as bright Those crazy Latin Knights