Anselma Guzman

Anselma Guzman

Anselma Guzman

Anselma was washing by the edge of a spring.Estaba lavando anselma a orillas de un manantial.
The levy passed by singingPasó cantando la leva
In front was a captain.Al frente iba un capitán.
The levy passed by singingPasó cantando la leva
In front was a captain.Al frente iba un capitán.

Seeing such a beautiful brunetteAl ver tan linda morena
The captain liked her.Al capitán le gustó.
And he didn't speak to her kindly,Y no le habló por la buena,
By force he took her away.A fuerza se la llevó.

Cipriano, Anselma's brother,Cipriano, hermano de anselma,
Fought with the captain,Peleó con el capitán,
Brave as a beastValiente como una fiera
And he couldn't win.Y no le pudo ganar.

The captain with gunshotsEl capitán a balazos
Killed Cipriano GuzmanMató a cipriano guzmán
And Anselma on his armsY anselma sobre sus brazos
Watched him agonize.Lo contempló agonizar.

The troop had marchedLa tropa se había marchado
Far away from that place,Muy lejos de aquel lugar,
And that cowardly villainY aquel cobarde malvado
Wanted to enjoy his prey.Quería su presa gozar.
And that cowardly villainY aquel cobarde malvado
Wanted to enjoy his prey.Quería su presa gozar.

They both fell to the groundRodaron los dos al suelo
The female and the criminal,La hembra y el criminal,
Anselma got the gunLogró la pistola anselma
And shot the captain.Y acribilló al capitán.
Anselma got the gunLogró la pistola anselma
And shot the captain.Y acribilló al capitán.

He knelt little by little.Se hincó poquito a poquito.
Then he kissed the ground,Después la tierra besó,
Released her beautiful hairSoltó su pelo bonito
And then shouted to the wind:Y luego al viento gritó:
You are avenged, little brother¡ Ya estás vengado hermanito
From this cowardly killer!De este cobarde matón!