Polo Doliente

Mourning Polo

Polo Doliente

Here comes the dead man from MarigüitarAquí viene el muerto de Marigüitar
cfour fishermen are going to bury himcuatro pescadores lo van a enterrar
cfour fishermen are going to bury himcuatro pescadores lo van a enterrar
here comes the dead man from Marigüitar.aquí viene el muerto de Marigüitar.

He was born in a port, died at seaNació en un puerto, murió en el mar
cand his name was Juan Salazar.y se llamaba Juan Salazar.
Last night, last night he went out to fishAnoche, anoche salió a pescar
csinging last night he went to the sea.cantando anoche se dio a la mar.

He left singing and at dawnPartió cantando y al aclarar
cJuan Salazar returned dead.volvía muerto Juan Salazar.
The locals shrouded himLo amortajaron los del lugar
cwith his partying flannel.con su franela de parrandear.

Last night, last night he went out to fish,Anoche, anoche salió a pescar,
singing last night he went to the sea.cantando anoche se dio a la mar.

And they are already taking him to be buriedY ya lo llevan a sepultar
cin an unbrushed coffin.en una caja sin cepillar.
The people watch him pass in silenceMuda la gente lo ve pasar
cthen they stay looking at the sea.luego se quedan mirando el mar.

Like an unfinished embraceComo un abrazo sin terminar
cthe oars remain at sea.quedan los remos en altamar.
Last night, last night he went out to fishAnoche, anoche salió a pescar
csinging last night he went to the sea.cantando anoche se dio a la mar.