Discover the story of the song > Gallo del Cielo – Tom Russell

This song is about a man named Carlos Zaragoza who left his home with no money, only a locket with his sister's picture in it. He stole a special rooster called "Gallo del Cielo" and traveled to different towns to make money fighting other roosters. He hoped to use the winnings to buy back land that was taken from his family by a man named Villa. In the end, his beloved rooster dies in a fight and he leaves everything behind, not even returning home because he feels ashamed.