El Rey

The King

El Rey

I feel like shouting that I am the kingSe me antoja gritar que soy el rey
of a piece of land in the mountainde un pedazo de tierra en la montaña
there I have my crowned queenallí tengo mi reina coronada
and my harvest ready to be pickedy mi cosecha lista pa' coger
I am the owner of that sunrisesoy el dueño de aquel amanecer
that illuminates the peace in my cabin (Repeat).que ilumina la paz en mi cabaña(Bis).

I would like to know whyYo quisiera saber porqué razón
in the village they humiliate and mistreat meen el pueblo me humillan y maltratan
when they visit my cabinsi cuando ellos visitan mi cabaña
I offer them love and attentionyo les brindo cariño y atención
with pride and great satisfactioncon orgullo y con gran satisfacción
I offer them my bread and my shelter (Repeat).yo les brindo mi pan y mi posada(Bis).

Because I am the king of that mountain (Repeat).Porque soy el rey de aquella montaña(Bis).

I am the owner of that sunriseSoy el dueño de aquel amanecer
that illuminates the peace of my cabin.que ilumina la paz de mi cabaña.

Slave of the people, I am king of the mountain (Repeat).Esclavo del pueblo soy rey de la montaña(Bis).

I am the owner of that sunriseSoy el dueño de aquel amanecer
that illuminates the peace of my cabin (Repeat).que ilumina la paz de mi cabaña(Bis).

Through paths planted with fruit treesPor caminos sembrados de frutales
that seem planted with joyque parecen sembrados de alegría
and whistling the same melodyy silbando la misma melodía
I go to the village on Sunday afternoonvoy al pueblo domingo por la tarde
and in the village I receive the insultsy en el pueblo recibo los ultrajes
that they give to my peasant people (Repeat).que le dan a mi gente campesina(Bis).

Because I am the king of that mountain (Repeat).Porque soy el rey de aquella montaña(Bis).

I am the owner of that sunriseSoy el dueño de aquel amanecer
that illuminates the peace of my cabin.que ilumina la paz de mi cabaña.

Slave of the people, I am king of the mountain (Repeat).Esclavo del pueblo soy rey de la montaña(Bis).

I am the owner of that sunriseSoy el dueño de aquel amanecer
that illuminates the peace of my cabin (Repeat).que ilumina la paz de mi cabaña(Bis).