Tres Alpinos

Three Alpine Soldiers

Tres Alpinos

There were three alpine soldiersEran tres alpinos
Who came from the warQue venían de la guerra
Di ay da, rataplan,Di ay da, rataplan,
Who came from the war.Que venían de la guerra.

And the smallest oneY el más chiquito
Carried a bouquet of flowersTraía un ramo de flores
Di ay da, rataplan,Di ay da, rataplan,
Carried a bouquet of flowers.Traía un ramo de flores.

And the princessY la princesa
Who was at the window,Que estaba en la ventana,
Di ay da, rataplán,Di ay da, rataplán,
Who was at the window.Que estaba en la ventana.

Oh, good alpine soldier,Oh, buen alpino,
Give me those beautiful flowers,Dame esas lindas flores,
Di ay da, rataplán,Di ay da, rataplán,
Give me those beautiful flowers.Dame esas lindas flores.

I will give them to youTe las daré
If you marry me,Si te casas conmigo,
Di ay da, rataplán,Di ay da, rataplán,
If you marry me.Si te casas conmigo.

Tell my father,Dile a papá,
He will answer you,Él te contestará,
Di ay da, rataplán,Di ay da, rataplán,
He will answer you.Él te contestará.

Oh, my good king,Oh, mi buen rey,
I will marry your daughter,Me caso con su hija,
Di ay da, rataplán,Di ay da, rataplán,
I will marry your daughter.Me caso con su hija.