El Pastor

The Shepherd

El Pastor

The shepherd walks with his flockVa el pastor con su rebaño
As the morning breaksAl despuntar la mañana
Down the path he goesBajando por el sendero
From the mountains to the plainsDe la sierra a la pradera

He hums his complaintsVa musitando sus quejas
With his little reed fluteCon su flautín de carrizo
Followed by his sheepSeguido por sus ovejas
As if under a spellComo si fuera un hechizo

And the fluteY el flautín
Of the shepherdDel pastor
Oh, oh, ohAy, ay, ay
Sings like thisCanta así

Ah-ah-ah-ahAh-ah-ah-ah

The shepherd's on his way backEl pastor ya va de vuelta
As the sun is settingPues el Sol se está ocultando
He climbs up the hillVa subiendo por la cuesta
To keep his flock safePara guardar su rebaño

With his flute he callsCon su flautín va llamando
Each of his sheep one by oneUna a una sus ovejas
Sharing with themY les va comunicando
His joys and his sorrowsSus goces y sus tristezas

And the fluteY el flautín
Of the shepherdDel pastor
Oh, oh, ohAy, ay, ay
Sings like thisCanta así