Carceleras Del Puerto

Jailers of the Port

Carceleras Del Puerto

I would rather be dead,Mejor quieisera estar muerto,
I would rather be dead,mejor quisiera estar muerto,
than imprisoned for lifeque preso pa toa la via
in this prison of the Port,en este penal del Puerto,
Port of..., Port of Santa Maria.Puerto de..., Puerto de Santa Maria.

Sentinel, sentinel,Centinela, centinela,
you are to blametu has tenio la culpita
for my sleepless night,qe pase la noche en vela,
for my sleepless night.que pase la noche en vela.

Where will that little boat goAdonde ira ese barquito
that crosses the calm sea?que cruza la mar serena?
Some say to AlmeriaUnos dicen que a Almeria
and others say to Cartagenay otros que pa' Cartagena
and others say to Cartagena.y otros que pa' Cartagena.

Ay, ay, ay! Ay, ay, aya!Ay, ay, ay! Ay, ay, aya!
Sailboat coming from Cadiz,Barquito de vela que viene de Cai,
coming from Cadiz through that bay,que viene de Cai por esa bahia,
coming from Cadiz through that bay,que viene de Cai por esa bahia,
and it doesn't reach the Port, and it doesn't reach the Port.y no llega al Puert, y no llega al Puerto.
Port ofPuerto de
Port of Santa Maria.Puerto de Santa Maria.