Si No Fuera Por Emiliana

If It Weren't for Emiliana

Si No Fuera Por Emiliana

Emiliana is a CubanEmiliana es una cubana
Who is essential in the shelterQue en el albergue es fundamental
Emiliana is very reliableEmiliana es muy cumplidora
She is flattering, cheerful, and cordialEs halagadora, alegre y cordial
Emiliana doesn't delayEmiliana no se demora
And is always punctual with the laundryY en la colada siempre es puntual
If it weren't for EmilianaSi no fuera por Emiliana
We would be left wantingNos quedaríamos con las ganas
To have coffee, to have coffeeDe tomar café, de tomar café
To have coffee, to have coffeeDe tomar café, de tomar café

Emiliana is like a sisterEmiliana es como una hermana
Who never, never says noQue nunca, nunca dice que no
Emiliana lends a handEmiliana tiende su mano
To any hardworking brotherA cualquier hermano trabajador
Her smile is like the morning breezeSu sonrisa es como la brisa
When the sun shinesPor la mañana en que alumbra el sol

If it weren't for EmilianaSi no fuera por Emiliana
We would be left wantingNos quedaríamos con las ganas
To have coffee, to have coffeeDe tomar café, de tomar café
To have coffee, to have coffeeDe tomar café, de tomar café

Emiliana in the morningsEmiliana por las mañanas
Thinks of us, thinks of youPiensa en nosotros, piensa en usted
She gets up very earlySe levanta muy tempranito
And quickly brews the coffeeY en un ratito cuela el café
And distributes in each little cupY reparte en cada buchito
All the goodness that you give herTodo lo bueno que usted le dé

If it weren't for EmilianaSi no fuera por Emiliana
We would be left wantingNos quedaríamos con las ganas
To have coffee, to have coffeeDe tomar café, de tomar café
To have coffee, to have coffeeDe tomar café, de tomar café

Emiliana, Mrs. EmilianaEmiliana, doña Emiliana
Who is essential in the shelterQue en el albergue es fundamental
If it weren't for EmilianaSi no fuera por Emiliana
We would all feel badNos sentiríamos todos mal
If it weren't for EmilianaSi no fuera por Emiliana
Who is always punctual with the laundryQue en la colada siempre es puntual

If it weren't for EmilianaSi no fuera por Emiliana
We would be left wantingNos quedaríamos con las ganas
To have coffee, to have coffeeDe tomar café, de tomar café
To have coffee, to have coffeeDe tomar café, de tomar café

Emiliana is already advancedEmiliana ya es de avanzada
She has earned it with her sweatSe lo ha ganado con su sudor
I applaud her enthusiasticallyYo la aplaudo con entusiasmo
With joy and warmthCon alegría y con calor
Emiliana as a CubanEmiliana como cubana
Is an example and an honorEs un ejemplo y es un honor

If it weren't for EmilianaSi no fuera por Emiliana
We would be left wantingNos quedaríamos con las ganas
To have coffee, to have coffeeDe tomar café, de tomar café
To have coffee, to have coffeeDe tomar café, de tomar café