Noche de Reyes

Three Kings' Night

Noche de Reyes

I loved her like no one perhaps has lovedLa quise como nadie tal vez haya querido
And adored her so much that I even felt jealousY la adoraba tanto que hasta celos sentí
For her, I became good, honest, and a good husbandPor ella me hice bueno, honrado y buen marido
And in a hardworking man, I transformed my lifeY en hombre de trabajo, mi vida convertí
After some time of joining our destinyAl cabo de algún tiempo de unir nuestro destino
A little boy was born, pride of my homeNacía un varoncito, orgullo de mi hogar
And it was such joy to see my path clearlyY era mi dicha tanta al ver claro mi camino
To be a family man, honest, and workSer padre de familia, honrado y trabajar
But one Three Kings' NightPero una noche de Reyes
When I returned homeCuando a mi hogar regresaba
I found out she was cheating on meComprobé que me engañaba
With my most faithful friendCon el amigo más fiel
Offended in my self-loveY ofendido en mi amor propio
I wanted to avenge the outrageQuise vengar el ultraje
Filled with anger and courageLleno de ira y coraje
Without mercy, I killed them!Sin compasión los maté!
What a scene, friends, I don't want to remember it!Que cuadro compañeros, no quiero recordarlo!
It fills me with shame, hatred, and resentmentMe llena de vergüenza, de odio y de rencor
What's the use of being good! If besides seeking revengeDe que vale ser bueno! Si aparte de vengarme
They pierced the arrow of pain into my chestClavaron en mi pecho la flecha del dolor
That's why, my friend, as today is Three Kings' DayPor eso compañero, como hoy es día de Reyes
I leave the little one's shoes outsideLos zapatitos el nene afuera los dejo
Waiting for a little gift and not knowing that to his motherEspera un regalito y no sabe que a la madre
For being false and vile, his father killed her!Por falsa y por canalla, su padre la mató!