El Cantador

The Singer

El Cantador

He was born under a fig treeNació bajo de una higuera
His mother was a fine mareSu madre fue yegua fina
They called him La CatrinaLe llamaban La Catrina
The colt was called 'The Singer.'A el potrillo El Cantador

He was a colt with more spiritEra un potro con más brío
Than any other horseQue otro caballo cualquiera
And as I made him mineY como yo lo hice mío
He turned out to be a great runner.Resultó muy corredor

My horse was beautifulEra lindo mi caballo
He was my most loyal friendEra mi amigo más fiél
As fast as lightningLigerito como el rayo
He was of very good stock.Era de muy buena ley

When he was under false reinCuando era de falsa rienda
He outpaced his motherDaba ventaja a su madre
Soon he left his father behindMuy pronto dejó a su padre
Winning by two lengths.Con dos cuerpos le ganó

He had a dark coatEra de pelo retinto
Rosy white like a starRosalbo como un lucero
Very showy and spiritedMuy fachoso mitotero
And beautiful at heart.Y lindo de corazón

My horse was beautiful...Era lindo mi caballo

He was born under a fig treeNació bajo una higuera
And in the pasture he stayedY en el potrero quedó
What a pity that he diedQué lástima que muriera
My best companion.Mi compañero mejor

That's why when the sun diesPor éso cuando el Sol muere
And the moon risesY la Luna va a salir
I go to that pastureMe voy hasta aquél potrero
To relive my memories.Mis recuerdos a vivir

My horse was beautiful...Era lindo mi caballo