La Linda

The Beautiful One

La Linda

Today I remember your hillsHoy recuerdo tus cerros
That sky painted blueEse cielo pintado de azul
Nostalgia breaks meLa nostalgia me quiebra
When I hear a strumCuando escucho un rasguido
Of samba in the flying windDe samba en el viento volar

Everyone calls her the beautiful oneTodos le dicen la linda
These verses I want to give herEstos versos le quiero entregar
Many nights with friendsCuantas noches de amigos
Playing guitar until dawnGuitarriando hasta el amanecer
With a wine that sweetensCon un vino que endulza
And tunes the throatY que afina garganta
That sings with the heartQue canta con el corazón

Everyone calls her the beautiful oneTodos le dice la linda
With affection my voice sings to herCon cariño le canta mi voz
There is no distance that separates meNo hay distancia que me aleje
From that beloved landDe esa tierra querida

Oh if I feel you in my chestAay si en el pecho te siento
I proudly defend my tuneMi tonada defiendo orgulloso
I carry it in my voiceLa llevo en mi voz
Today I want to give this zambaEsta zamba hoy le quiero entregar
To my beautiful SaltaA mi salta la linda

Today I remember your valleysHoy recuerdo tus valles
That moon in your medanalEsa Luna en tu medanal
Some drums that soundUnas cajas que suenan
With laments of singing goblinsCon lamentos de duendes copleros
In the carnivalEn el carnaval

Everyone calls her the beautiful oneTodos le dicen la linda
These verses I want to give herEstos versos le quiero entregar
How can I not thank youComo no darte las gracias
Beautiful one for the loveLinda por el amor
If on your Balcarce streetSi en tu calle Balcarce
I met the owner of this singer's soulConocí a la dueña del alma de este cantor

I thank the beautiful oneLe agradezco a la linda
Her little eyes are my blessingSus ojitos son mi bendición
There is no distance that separates meNo hay distancia que me aleje
From that beloved landDe esa tierra querida

If I feel you in my chestSi en el pecho te siento
I proudly defend my tuneMi tonada defiendo orgulloso
I carry it in my voiceLa llevo en mi voz
Today I want to give this zambaEsta zamba hoy le quiero entregar
To my beautiful SaltaA mi salta la linda