And we are leaving heading to the north

We are going to work

To look for that money

that we still can't find

Damned money!

Or am I the stupid one?

Since everything I earn

remains in the boss' hands Let's go there
boys!

Highway 281

so many accidents you have had

And many of the deaths 

are from our people

Suffer farmer and worker

don't give up

I will decorate those crosses

in case that you won't carry them   Hit it boys!

People say that the Border Patrol is looking for me

they want to deport me

My family is hungry,

I have to continue crossing (the border)

People talk really bad about me

that we are illegal

However, they eat salads

and they don't remember who harvested them.
Hit it boys!

Thank you

Y ya nos vamos para el norte

Nos vamos a trabajar

A buscar ese dinero,

que no he podido encontar

Maldito será el dinero

o seré yo el sonsol?

porque todo lo que gano

queda en manos del patrón
Vamos ahi bro'!

Highway 281

como has tenido accidentes

Y de muchos los que mueren

toditos son de nuestra gente

Sufre obrero y campesino

no se vayan a rajar

Aquí adornare esas cruces

si ustedes no la han de cargar  Hechale bro'!

Dicen que me busca la migra

que me quiere deportar

Mi familia tiene hambre,

siempre tengo que cruzar

Hablan muy mal de mi gente

que somos ya ilegal

Pero comen ensaladas

no se acuerdan  ¿quién las pesco?
Hechale bro'!