Copla Campesina

Country Verse

Copla Campesina

When the Moon, queen of the skyCuando la Luna, reina del cielo
He spreads his cloak over the valleysSobre los valles tiende su manto
He finds me next to my truckA mí me encuentra junto a mi chata
Looking into your eyes, loving so muchViendo sus ojos, amando tanto

Then the Moon, queen of the skyLuego la Luna, reina del cielo
Behind the mountain disappearsTras la montaña desaparece
And the dawn finds me awakeY a mí me encuentra el alba despierto
On the warpath when dawn breaksEn pie de lucha cuando amanece

I put a saddle on a spirited horseA un cuaco brioso le echo montura
Cuaco retinto, pure cinnamonCuaco retinto, canela pura
My flat stays in our hutMi chata en nuestro jacal se queda
I'm going singing along the sidewalkMe voy cantando por la vereda

This peasant coupletEsta copla campesina
It is heard from the valley to the hillSe oye del valle a la colina
This peasant coupletEsta copla campesina
It is heard from the valley to the hillSe oye del valle a la colina

The coffee plantations have already maturedYa maduraron los cafetales
They look like lips throwing kissesParecen labios tirando besos
They will be relief for my illsSerán alivio para mis males
They are the answer to my prayersSon la respuesta para mis rezos

The coffee plantations have already maturedYa maduraron los cafetales
Harvest time has arrivedYa se llegó el tiempo de cosecha
My sacks are well packedBien repletitos van mis costales
On my mules opening a gapSobre mis mulas abriendo brecha

My lively horse neighs at meMi cuaco brioso me echa un relincho
Then I approach and tighten the beltLuego me acerco y le aprieto el cincho
My chata in our hut awaits meMi chata en nuestro jacal me espera
I return singing through my meadowVuelvo cantando por mi pradera

This peasant coupletEsta copla campesina
It is heard from the valley to the hillSe oye del valle a la colina
This peasant coupletEsta copla campesina
It is heard from the valley to the hillSe oye del valle a la colina

This peasant coupletEsta copla campesina
It is heard from the valley to the hillSe oye del valle a la colina
This peasant coupletEsta copla campesina
It is heard from the valley to the hillSe oye del valle a la colina