Milonguita

Milonguita

Milonguita

Do you remember, Milonguita? You wereTe acordás, Milonguita? Vos eras
The most beautiful girl from ChiclanaLa pebeta más linda'e Chiclana
With the short skirt and the braidsLa pollera cortona y las trenzas
And in the braids, a kiss from the SunY en las trenzas un beso de Sol
And in those summer nightsY en aquellas noches de verano
Your soul dreamed, womanQue soñaba tu almita, mujer
When hearing a tango on the cornerAl oír en la esquina algún tango
Whispering sweet nothings of love?Chamuyarte bajito de amor?

Estercita, today they call you MilonguitaEstercita, hoy te llaman Milonguita
Flower of the night and pleasureFlor de noche y de placer
Flower of luxury and cabaretFlor de lujo y cabaret
MilonguitaMilonguita
Men have done you wrongLos hombres te han hecho mal
And today you would give your whole soulY hoy darías toda tu alma
To dress in calicoPor vestirte de percal

When you leave in the early morningCuando sales por la madrugada
Milonguita, from that cabaretMilonguita, de aquel cabaret
Your whole soul trembling with coldToda tu alma temblando de frío
You say: Oh, if only I could love!Dices: Ay, si pudiera querer!
And between the wine and the last tangoY entre el vino y el último tango
A pimp takes you to the brothelP'al cotorro te saca un bacán
Oh, how lonely, Estercita, you feel!Ay, que sola, Estercita, te sientes!
If you cry... They say it's the champagne!Si lloras... Dicen que es el champán!