Himno a La Mujer

Anthem to Women

Himno a La Mujer

Every morning I open my eyesCada mañana abro los ojos
I dress in silenceme visto en silencio
I grab the dustersaco el plumero
I put on the glovesme pongo los guantes
and I start wherey empiezo por donde
I must start...debo empezar...
the kitchen, the living room, Rossi's roomla cocina, el living, el cuarto de Rossi
the kids', the living roomel de los chicos, la sala de estar
to clean...a limpiar...

Every noon, I get energizedCada mediodía, me pongo las pilas
apron on my shoulderdelantal al hombro
utensils at handutensillos a mano
homemade flavorssabores caseros
I must cook...debo cocinar...
eggs, flour, salt, sugarlos huevo, harina, la sal, el azúcar
beating and kneading, queen of the homebatiendo y amaso, reina del hogar
baking...a hornar...

-Hello, yes mom...-Hola, si mamá...
And who is it?Y quién va a ser?
At 8, come a bit earlierA las 8, si venite un rato antes
so you can give me a hand.así me das una mano.
Today I turn 40, mom.Hoy cumplo 40 mamá.
What? You can't?Qué? No podés?
Come on, convince dadDale, convencelo a papá
Yes, 9:30.Si 9 y media.
Ah! You don't want to miss SusanaAh! no te querés perder a Susana
Mom, they won't call you,Mamá no te van a llamar,
that's all arranged.eso está todo arreglado.
Okay, I'll wait for you at eleven.Bueno te espero a las once.
Yes, with the ice cream...Si, con el helado...

Washing, baking, sewing, embroideringLavar, hornear, coser, bordar
that's what a housewife doeseso es lo que hace un ama de casa
cleaning, sweeping, and giving pleasurelimpiar, barrer y dar placer
that's the duty of a good woman.ese es el deber de una buena mujer.

Every afternoonCada tarde
I start happily,contenta comienzo,
I plug in the ironenchufo la plancha
prepare the board,preparo la tabla,
spray the clothesrocío las prendas
and I keep goingy sigo adelante
I must continue...debo continuar...
Shirts, skirts, even underwearCamisas, polleras, hasta calzoncillos
the aprons and it never endslos guardapolvos y nunca acabar
to iron...a planchar...

Every nightCada noche
he comes home from workllega del trabajo
I shower, I comb my hair,me baño, me peino,
I perfume myself, I fix myselfme perfumo, me arreglo
I feel readyme siento dispuesta
to make him vibratea hacerlo vibrar
up, down,arriba, abajo,
in the center and insideal centro y adentro
with some luck, maybecon algo de suerte, tal vez
finish...acabar...

Washing, baking, sewing, embroideringLavar, hornear, coser, bordar
that's what a housewife doeseso es lo que hace un ama de casa
cleaning, sweeping, and giving pleasurelimpiar, barrer y dar placer
that's the duty of a good woman.ese es el deber de una buena mujer.