El Ausente -

This is perhaps the most famous version, often played at parties and during the holidays. It tells the story of a prisoner (the "absent one") whose mother waits for him without knowing he has been condemned. :

"Todas las mañanas veo una ancianita muy desesperada preguntando por su hijo... pero ella no sabe que fue reo ausente, se lo capturaron y lo condenaron." : You can find the official video lyrics on YouTube . 2. Salsa Version (Fruko y sus Tesos ft. Joe Arroyo) El ausente

: If you are looking for the "paper" in terms of musical notation, you can find the trumpet sheet music for El Ausente (Son) on Scribd . This is perhaps the most famous version, often

Check out these different versions of 'El Ausente' to find the one you're looking for: El Ausente - Pastor López (Video Letra) | Discos Fuentes YouTube · Discos Fuentes Edimusica YouTube · BandaSinaloenseVEVO pero ella no sabe que fue reo ausente,

: Watch the Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz version on YouTube .

A traditional Mexican ranchera about a man who returns to his hometown after being away, only to find things have changed. :

"¿Por qué es que te resientes? Si apenas he llegado. Sabes que estaba ausente y mi amor no ha cambiado."