Death Letter Blues

Blues de la Carta de la Muerte

Death Letter Blues

Recibí una carta, estaba dirigida en rojoI received a letter, it was addressed in red
Recibí una carta, estaba dirigida en rojoI received a letter, it was addressed in red
Decía 'Vuelve a casa papá, tu mamá está muerta'It said "Come on home daddy, your mama is dead"

Fui a la estación, tomé el tren volandoI went to the depot, caught the train a-flyin'
Fui a la estación, tomé el tren volandoI went to the depot, caught the train a-flyin'
Cuando entré por su puerta, vi a mi pequeño bebé muriendoWhen I walked in her door, saw my little baby's dyin'

Fui a su lecho, miré su rostroI went to her bedside, looked down in her face
Fui a su lecho, miré su rostroI went to her bedside, looked down in her face
Dije 'Te amo, te amo, bebé pero no puedo ocupar tu lugar'Said "I love you, love you, baby but I just can't take your place"

Bueno, no valoras tu agua, hasta que tu pozo se secaWell you don't mind your water, until your well runs dry
Bueno, no valoras tu agua, hasta que tu pozo se secaWell you don't mind your water, until your well runs dry
No extrañas a tu mamá, hasta el día en que va a morirYou don't miss your mama, till the day she's gonna die