Lavanderas

Laundresses

Lavanderas

Sitting by the edge of the clear stream,Sentadas junto a la orilla de la límpida quebrada,
They finish the day because their clothes shine;Ya terminan la jornada porque la ropa les brilla;
They are the poor laundresses who wash the world alone,Son las pobres lavanderas que lavan del mundo a solas,
The sins that the waves spread along the shoreLos pecados que las olas extienden por la ribera

Chas... chis... chis... chas...Chas… chis… chis… chas…

The afternoon goes on, the water keeps flowing...Va la tarde repitiendo, el agua sigue corriendo...
The water keeps flowing and the soap doesn't clean anymoreEl agua sigue corriendo y el jabón no lava mas

Chas... chis... chis... chas...Chas… chis… chis… chas…

The afternoon goes on, the water keeps flowing...Va la tarde repitiendo, el agua sigue corriendo...
The water keeps flowing and the soap doesn't clean anymoreEl agua sigue corriendo y el jabón no lava mas

Keep washing, washing oh ignored laundressSigue lavando, lavando oh lavandera ignorada
Keep washing and washing until darkness fallsSigue lavando y lavando hasta entrar la oscuridad
Even with more water in the streamQue por mas agua en la quebrada
You won't clean these stainsNo limpiaras estas manchas
You won't clean these stains of sad humanityNo limpiaras estas manchas de la triste humanidad

Chas... chis... chis... chas...Chas… chis… chis… chas…

The afternoon goes on, the water keeps flowingVa la tarde repitiendo el agua sigue corriendo
The water keeps flowing and the soap doesn't clean anymoreEl agua sigue corriendo y el jabón no lava más
And the soap doesn't clean anymoreY el jabón no lava más