Cante Señor

Sing, Sir

Cante Señor

Why don’t you sing anymore, sir?¿Porqué no canta más, señor?
The Indian asked slowlyPreguntó el indio despacio
I closed my eyes, didn’t lookCerré los ojos, no miré
Because I was cryingPorque me estaba llorando
My sorrow, just like yours, sirMi pena, como la suya, señor
The song is washing it awayEl canto la vá borrando
I took my glass, toasted to himTomé mi vaso, brindé por él
He spoke with the voice of a sageHablaba con voz de sabio

Just sing, go ahead, sing, sirCante nomás, cante señor
Drink the wine you haveBeba el vino que tiene
Because sorrows with alcoholQue las penas con el alcohol
How they fade, they come backCómo se van, se vienen

He opened the silence that held his subdued wordsAbrió el silencio que encerraban sus palabras sometidas
That Indian, who had his whole life in lettersEse indio, que por letras tenía su vida misma
He gave me his hand, while softly he saidMe dio su mano, mientras en voz baja me decía
Just sing, go ahead, sing, sirCante nomás, cante señor

Just sing, go ahead, sing, sirCante nomás, cante señor
Drink the wine you haveBeba el vino que tiene
Because sorrows with alcoholQue las penas con el alcohol
How they fade, they come backCómo se van, se vienen
Because sorrows with alcoholQue las penas con el alcohol
How they fade, they come backCómo se van, se vienen