Minga Rosa Pineda

Minga Rosa Pineda

Minga Rosa Pineda

I learned, so you'd give me your loveYo aprendí, pa' que me dieras tu querer
To sing with soul, life, and heartA cantar con alma, vida y corazón
I learned the Nandaimeño, just like it isAprendí el Nandaimeño, a como es
And to dance that Solar of MonimbóY a bailar aquel Solar de Monimbó

I stomped to the beat of a lot of soundZapateaba al compás de mucho són
And I even got to win over doña InésY hasta pude hacerme amar de doña Inés
But I was crazy for your lovePero yo estaba loco por tu Amor
And in my mind, your affection was mineY en mis cuentas era mío tu querer

The flowers bloomed and took my love awayLos resedos florearon y mi amor se llevaron
And the Mayos returned without youY los mayos volvieron sin vos
And your silky laughter, Minga Rosa PinedaY tu risa de seda, Minga Rosa Pineda
I don’t know what path you took!¡Yo no sé que camino tomó!

My name is Juan Beteta CastellónYo me llamo Juan Beteta Castellón
And in the hammock of your breasts, I fell asleepY en la hamaca de tus pechos me dormí
Juan Beteta was the first to seeJuan Beteta fue el primero que miró
Those little fruits with Capulín honeyEsos jícaros con miel de Capulín

On the record of the night, it was engravedEn el disco de la noche se grabó
Your promise under a laurel treeTu promesa bajo un árbol de Laurel
I play it when I want to hear your voiceYo lo pongo cuando quiero oír tu voz
God takes it away when dawn starts to breakDios lo quita cuando empieza a amanecer

The flowers bloomed and took my love awayLos resedos florearon y mi amor se llevaron
And the Mayos returned without youY los mayos volvieron sin vos
And your silky laughter, Minga Rosa PinedaY tu risa de seda, Minga Rosa Pineda
I don’t know what path you took!¡Yo no sé que camino tomó!

I liked seeing you walk down the streetsMe gustaba, por las calles, verte andar
In your tight dress hugging your hipsCon tu bata pegadita en el cuadril
Your little eyes so elusive to look atTus ojitos tan esquivos pa' mirar
And your wide hips were just for meY eran anchas tus caderas para mí

I suspected you weren’t all thereSospechaba que no estabas tan cabal
And I saw you were bulky at the bellyY bultosa del ombligo yo te vi
If you only knew what I had to endureSi supieras lo que tuve que aguantar
For the photo they took of you in profilePor la foto que te hicieron de perfil

The flowers bloomed and took my love awayLos resedos Florearon y mi amor se llevaron
And the Mayos returned without youY los mayos volvieron sin vos
And your silky laughter, Minga Rosa PinedaY tu risa de seda, Minga Rosa Pineda
I don’t know what path you took!¡Yo no sé que camino tomó!
And your silky laughter, Minga Rosa PinedaY tu risa de seda, Minga Rosa Pineda
I don’t know what path you took!¡Yo no sé que camino tomó!