La pajarera

The birdhouse

La pajarera

Upon arriving at the affectionate station,Al llegar la estación cariñosa,
Where the birds sang joyfully,Donde alegres cantaban las aves,
Let's go then my dear Rosita,Vamos pues mi querida rosita,
To listen to these sweet songsA escuchar estos dulces cantares

Here I bring the nets Rosita,Aquí traigo las redes rosita,
To see how many I can catch,Para ver cuantos puedo agarrar,
Little birds that sing happily,Pajarillos que canten alegres,
They will be paid a good priceQue a buen precio los han de pagar

A goldfinch bird has fallen,Ya cayó un pajarillo jilguero,
A wild bird has fallen,Ya cayó un pajarillo silvestre,
A couple of sparrows have fallen,Ya cayó, un par de gorriones,
The hawk prisoner has fallenYa cayó el gavilán prisionero

When you go to Mexico Rosita,Cuando a méxico vaya rosita,
To sell them in the capital,A venderlos a la capital,
Five pesos will be the lowest price,Cinco pesos será el menos precio,
That they can be worth over thereQue ellos puedan valer por allá

If a lady passing by asks you,Si al pasar te pregunta una dama,
If they are wild birds,Que si son pajarillos silvestres,
You will tell her that their land is not here,Les dirás que su tierra no es esta,
That you bring them from a warm landQue los traes de tierra caliente

Rosita is leaving and retiring,Ya se va y se retira rosita,
She says goodbye with pleasure and zeal,Se despide con gusto y afán,
I am, gentlemen, the birdkeeper,Soy señores la pajarerita
Who among you will go with herQuien de ustedes con ella se va