My father had no education
I still remember he had a big heart
He earned a living with a lot of sweat
But even so, it couldn't be worse
Little money to be able to pay
All the bills and household expenses

But God wanted to see him on the ground
With his hands raised to the sky
Begging for forgiveness
I cried, my father said good luck
With his hand on my shoulder
On his deathbed

He said Marvin, now it's just you
And it won't help
Crying will make me suffer

And three days after he died
My father, I wanted to know
But I didn't even set foot in school
Mom remembered that all the time

And every day before the sun came up
I worked without getting distracted
Sometimes I think it won't work
I wanted to run away but wherever I am
I know very well what he meant
My father, I remember, don't let me forget

He said Marvin, life is for real
I did my best
And I know your destiny by heart

And then one day a heavy rain came
And it ruined a whole year's work
And at thirteen years old I felt
The weight of the world on my shoulders
I wanted to play, but I lost the bet

I worked like a donkey in the fields
I only saw meat if I stole a chicken
My father took care of the whole family
Without realizing it, I followed the same path
And every night my mother prayed
God was in the name of hunger
That I stole
Ten years passed, my brothers grew up
And the angels took my mother by the hands

I cried, my father said good luck
With his hand on my shoulder
On his deathbed

Marvin, now it's just you
And it won't help
Crying will make me suffer
Marvin, life is for real
I did my best
And I know your destiny by heart

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