Discover the story of the song > Pobre Tom – Chava Flores

This song is about a cowboy named Tom who is described as short and chubby. He makes a series of silly and unfortunate decisions, such as buying a slow horse for a race and trying to rob a stagecoach without a license. Eventually, he gets married and his wife gets angry at him and shoots him with a big gun. In the end, Tom's bad luck continues as he is buried in the Grand Canyon and causes an explosion. The song emphasizes that Tom is both foolish and poor.