La Tonada de Simón

Simon's Tune

La Tonada de Simón

What would the tune beQue sería de la tonada
If Simon didn't existSi no existiera simón
They will tell me that the people existMe dirán que el pueblo existe
And I say the sameY lo mismo digo yo
(and for the same reason)(y por la misma razón)
What would the tune beQue sería de la tonada
If Simon didn't existSi no existiera simón

The tune is beautifulLa tonada es buenamoza
When Simon sings itCuando la canta simón
It seems like his cheeksParece que sus mejillas
Regain colorRecobraran el color
That our town has lostQue ha perdido nuestro pueblo
By forgetting its songAl olvidar su canción

The tune is lovingLa tonada es amorosa
In Simon's mouthEn la boca de simón
It's a bright butterflyEs brillante mariposa
Flying from flower to flowerVolando de flor en flor
It's like naming the manEs como nombrar al hombre
At the height of loveA la altura del amor

I tried to make her fall in loveYo traté de enamorarla
And she told me noY ella me dijo que no
I tried to steal a kiss from herTrate de robarle un beso
And she closed her mouthY la boca me cerró
And I noticed on her lipsY yo le noté en los labios
Very happy and prisonerMuy contento y prisionero
Simon's heartEl corazón de simón

And as I carry in my chestY como llevo en el pecho
A song well sownBien sembrada una canción
Every time I hear singingCada vez que oigo cantando
The little comrade SimonAl camarita simón
I go singing softlyMe voy cantando bajito
With a beat of the heartA golpe de corazón
What would the tune be¡qué sería de la tonada
If Simon didn't exist!Si no existiera simón!

What would hope be?¿que sería de la esperanza?
What would longing beQue sería de la querencia
For a better homeland?Por una patria mejor
Where will the open hand go?¿dónde irá la mano abierta?
Tenderness, reason?¿la ternura, la razon?
What would the tune beQué sería de la tonada
If Simon didn't existSi no existiera simón