El Venadito

The Little Deer

El Venadito

When the little deer comes downCuando el venadito baja
To drink from the springA beber del manantial
He always sees another little deerSiempre ve a otro venadito
That is inside the waterQue dentro del agua está

In that clear poolEn ese remanso claro
In the smooth mirror thereEn el terso espejo aquel
He sees that the little deer belowVe que el venadito abajo
Is exactly like himEs en todo igual a él

Jump out of the water, come play!¡Salte del agua, ven a jugar!
Let's go to the plain to run around!¡Vamos al llano a corretear!
I want to know if you beat meQuiero saber si me ganas
When I give you the signalCuando te de la señal
Get ready to run!¡Ponte muy listo para correr!
One,... Two,... And three!¡Uno,... Dos,.... Y tres!

But the image in the waterPero la I'mágen del agua
Doesn't speak to himNi le habla
Nor tries to follow himNi le intenta seguir
And the little deerY el venadito
Always aloneSiempre solito
Leaves from thereSe va de allí