A mal tiempo buena cara

In Tough Times, Keep Smiling

A mal tiempo buena cara

I don't have a dime, but I laughNo tengo un mango, pero me río
'Cause in laughter, life is found...porque en la risa, la vida está...
I don't have a dime, but I trustNo tengo un mango, pero confío
That our country will pull through...en que la patria se salvará...
Today my pockets are emptyHoy mis bolsillos se ribetearon
Languidly draped in blacklánguidamente con un crespón
There was a nickel left, and as I let it goquedaba un níquel y al despedirlo
I gave it a death certificate...le di tarjeta de defunción...

In tough times, keep smilingA mal tiempo, buena cara
-as the boss says--como dice la patrona-
in tough times, keep smilinga mal tiempo buena cara
and ride out the storm...y cuerpear el temporal...
And to think that today in the worldY pensar que hoy en el mundo
Everything's going crazytodo va como la mona
And the bucks have declaredy los mangos decretaron
A general strike...una huelga general...
If it were up to me, let the party continueSi es por mí, que siga el corso
'Cause I'm just chillingque yo estoy en la laguna
And I don't plan to stress outy no pienso complicarme
'Cause health is all that matters...porque basta la salud...
My boss and her smileMi patrona y su sonrisa
Look like good fortune...tienen pinta de fortuna...
and in tough times... keep smiling,y a mal tiempo... buena cara,
As long as there's youth!...¡mientras haya juventud!...

I don't have a dime, but somedayNo tengo un mango, pero algún día
Something's gonna come to ruin my day...para amargarme va a aparecer...
And I have a feeling that the joyy me palpito que la alegría
Of my boss will turn gray...de mi patrona va a encanecer...
As soon as it arrives, I'll blow it allYo en cuanto llegue me lo patino
And the good times will go on...y el paterío proseguirá...
I don't have a dime, but I laugh,No tengo un mango, pero me río,
'Cause in laughter, life is found!...¡porque en la risa la vida está!...