La Finadita

The Little Deceased One

La Finadita

In Santiago del EsteroEn Santiago del Estero
There is an old customExiste una vieja costumbre
To give a requiem in the cemeteriesDar responso en los camposantos
Almost always done by a blind violinistCasi siempre lo hace un ciego violinista
Accompanied by a child on the drumAcompañado por un niño al bombo
With this chacarera: The little deceased oneCon esta chacarera: La finadita

Through the mountains I comePor medio los montes vengo
Full of song and sweetnessLleno de canto y dulzura
Praying for those who sufferRogando por los que sufren
From torments and bitternessDe tormentos y amargura

They call me the little deceased oneMe llaman la finadita
Because I was born in a cemeteryPorque nací en camposanto
Because I was born among the deadPorque nací entre los muertos
Among sadness and tearsEntre tristezas y llanto

Little deceased one, little deceased one and sobbing praiseFinadita, finadita y alabanza sollozada
I wish to dream of being dead to feel you sungQuisiera soñarme muerto para sentirte cantada
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I wish to dream of being dead to feel you sungQuisiera soñarme muerto para sentirte cantada

I am a singer and rhythmCantor y cadencia soy
Soft perfume of flowerSuave perfume de flor
Comforting those who are comfortedConsuela que te consuela
The souls of your painLas almas de tu dolor

May old singers intone youCantores viejos te entonen
With the most holy emotionCon la más santa emoción
Praying to God that those who deserve forgivenessRogando a Dios que no sufran
Do not sufferLos que merecen perdón

Little deceased one, little deceased one and sobbing praiseFinadita, finadita y alabanza sollozada
I wish to feel dead to feel you sungQuisiera sentirme muerto para sentirte cantada
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I wish to dream of being dead to feel you sungQuisiera soñarme muerto para sentirte cantada