Rio Mantaro

Mantaro River

Rio Mantaro

In the Mantaro riverEn el río del mantaro
I have a crystal clear springTengo un puquial cristalino
Where my beloved washesDonde se lava mi yana ñawi
Her fine golden hairSus cabellos de oro fino

A love like mineAmorcito como el mío
Is not easily foundFácilmente no se encuentra
And if foundY si se encuentra
Oh, it's expensiveAy, caro cuesta
Expensive, short-livedCaro cuesta, poco dura

Like a dewdropComo gota de rocío
Among broom flowersEntre flores de retama
She is the rain that waters my soulElla es la lluvia que riega mi alma
She is my hope, my whole lifeEs mi esperanza, mi vida toda

Among the foliage and the breezeEntre el follaje y la brisa
We both swore to love each otherAmbos juramos amarnos
To sow flowers in the fieldSembrar de flores el campo
And travel through free worldsY recorrer mundos libres

There will be no barriers to preventNo habrán barreras que impidan
Our love is trueNuestro amor es verdadero
Our souls are twinsNuestras almas son gemelas
Born to love each otherQue nacieron para amarse