Pajarillo Verde

Green Bird

Pajarillo Verde

Green bird, how can you not want me to cryPajarillo verde, como no quieres que llore,
Green bird, how can I not cryPajarillo verde, como no voy a llorar,
Oh, oh, oh, if I only have one lifeAy, ay, ay, si una sola vida tengo,
Green bird, and they want to take it away from mePajarillo verde, y me la quieren quitar

Green bird, how can you not want me to cryPajarillo verde, como no quieres que llore,
Green bird, how can I not cryPajarillo verde, como no voy a llorar,
Oh, oh, oh, if the cuffs they take off meAy, ay, ay, si los grillos que me quitan,
Green bird, they stick them back on mePajarillo verde, me los vuelven a pegar.

Green bird, yesterday you went to cut firewoodPajarillo verde, y ayer fuiste a cortar leña,
Green bird, you passed by my fieldPajarillo verde, pasaste por mi conuco,
Oh, oh, oh, and everyone knew about itAy, ay, ay, y todo el mundo lo supo,
Green bird, because of your bad female companionPajarillo verde, por tu mala compañera.

Green bird, what can an Indian give youPajarillo verde, que te puede dar un indio,
Green bird, no matter how much you love himPajarillo verde, por mucho que tu lo quieras.
Oh, oh, oh, a string of crabsAy, ay, ay, una ensarta de cangrejos,
Green bird, and that will be when it rainsPajarillo verde, y eso sera cuando llueva.