La Carcachita

The Old Car

La Carcachita

-Make way because here comes-Abran cancha que aquí viene
Dr. Chapatín aboard his powerful carel Dr. Chapatín a bordo de su poderoso automóvil
model one thousand four hundred and nineteenmodelo mil chorrocientos diecimuere
With paleolithic transmission, archaic steering,Con transmisión paleolítica, dirección arcaica,
eight-cylinder engine, and brakes of patience.motor de ocho cilandros y frenos de paciencia.
Hold on tight because we're going at thirty!¡Y agárrate "chienchia" que vamos a treinta!

I have the old carYo tengo la carcachita
more well-kept and uniquemás cuidadita y singular
And even though it struggles and strugglesY aunque anda puja que puja
no one pushes it to startnadie la empuja al arrancar
The brakes failLe fallan los frenos
the crankshaft doesn't turnno gira el cigüeñal
It lacks tires, rings,Le faltan pielas anillos
twelve screws, and a pedaldoce tornillos y un pedal
Sometimes it doesn't seem to resistA veces no parece resistir
and hesitate on slopes to climby vacilar pendientes que subir
But then, going downhillMas luego de bajadita
it wants to go fastque ligerita quiere ir
If I pass by with my old carSi paso con mi carcacha
every girl who sees mecada muchacha que me ve
Turns strawberry redSe pone color de fresa
from head to toede la cabeza hasta los pies
They like its designLes gusta su línea
and the way it runsy el modo de correr
And the driver's so arrogantY el tipo tan arrogante
so eleganttan elegante del chofer
If you have a bit of courageSi tiene usted un poco de valor
and want to go on the path of lovey quiere ir camino del amor
Get in but slowlySe sube pero a poquina
for gas pleasepa gasolina por favor
Get in but slowlySe sube pero a poquina
for gas pleasepa gasolina por favor