Trapito Colorado

Red Rag

Trapito Colorado

Four days ago you went down to the riverHace cuatro días que bajates al río
You were wearing a white dressTraías un vestido blanco
And a red ragY un trapito Colorado
Twisted in one handEnroscado en una mano
You covered yourself with the jacketTe cubrías con la yompa
You were cold, you were tremblingTenias frío venias temblando

I saw her walking along the coastYo la vi de que iba por la costa bajo
Carrying a bucket in one handTraía un bule en una mano
And I said, missY le dije señorita
Give me the bucket to fill itDeme el bule pa llenarlo
So it doesn't get wetNo vaya a ser que se moje
And you catch a coldY le pegue algún catarro

Thank you very much, young man, you are a gentlemanMuchas gracias joven es un caballero
You didn't have to botherNo se hubiera molestado
She drew a smile for meMe dibujo una sonrisa
And I was left stunnedY yo me quede atontado
When she said she gave meCuando dijo le regalo
My red ragMi trapito Colorado

Since then I carry her in my thoughtsDesde entonces la traigo en mi pensamiento
Because of her, I can't sleep anymorePor su culpa ya no duermo
I look at the red ragMiro el trapo Colorado
It's like I'm seeing herParece que la estoy viendo
The young woman has enchanted meLa joven me ah enamorado
And I know she loves meY se que me esta queriendo

Since then I go to the river to see herDesde entonces voy al río pa ventearla
I want to see her soonYa quiero mirarla luego
I am a man of my wordSoy un hombre de palabra
I will ask her respectfullyLe pediré con respeto
If she wants to be my girlfriend?Que si quiere ser mi novia?
And I will faithfully be her ownerY yo fiel seré su dueño

Four days ago I carry her in my chestHace cuatro días que la traigo en mi pecho
She has me all excitedMe trae todo ilusionado
I still don't know herTodavía ni la conozco
And I already feel that I love herY ya siento que la amo
To the one who gave me at the riverA la que me dio en el río
The red ragEl trapito Colorado