Ay mari cruz

Oh Mary Cross

Ay mari cruz

It's Mary Cross, the little fly,Es Maricruz la mosita,
The prettiest in the neighborhood of Santa Cruz.La mas bonita der barrio de Santa Cruz.
The old Jewish neighborhood, a flowery rose garden,El viejo barrio judío, rosal florío,
Has given her roses of light.Le ha dado rosas de luz.

And from the Macarena,Y desde la Macarena,
They come to admire herLa vienen a comtemplar
For her dark little facePues su carita morena
Makes men dream.Hase a los hombres soñar.

And one moonlit nightY una noche de luna
The silence was brokenEl silencio rompió
By the Moorish guitarLa guitarra moruna
And a voice that sangY una voz que cantó

Oh, Mary Cross, Mary Cross!¡Ay, Maricruz, Maricruz!
Wonderful woman;Maravilla de mujé;
From the neighborhood of Santa CruzDer barrio de Santa Cruz
You are a red nail.Eres un rojo clavé.
My path is only youMi vía sólo eres tú
And to swear thatY por jurarte yo eso
I found myself imprisoned by loveMe vi de cariño preso
For your eyes, Mary Cross.Por tus ojos Maricruz.
Oh, Mary Cross, Mary Cross!¡Ay, Maricruz, Maricruz!

It was like a feather in the windFue como una pluma en el viento
The oath and his love he betrayed.El juramento y a su queré traicionó.
And without leaving a trace,Y sin dejar una huella,
Behind her, the girl Sevilla left.Detrás de ella la niña Sevilla dejó.

People look without sorrowLa gente mita sin pena
At her gate without a roseSu reja sin un rosal
Because of that dark flowerPues de aquella flor morena
None knew how to call.Ninguno supo llamar

There was only one manSolamente hubo un hombre
Who cried in his chainsQue en sus hierros lloró
Remembering her nameRecordando su nombre
And sang this balladY esta copla cantó