La pajarera

The birdhouse

La pajarera

(Upon arriving at the affectionate station)(Al llegar la estacion cariñosa)

Upon arriving at the affectionate stationAl llegar la estacion cariñosa
Where the birds joyfully sangDonde alegres cantaban las aves
Let's go then, my dear RositaVamos pues mi querida Rosita
To listen to those sweet songsA escuchar esos dulces cantares

A wild little bird has fallenYa cayo un pajarillo silvestre
A goldfinch has fallenYa cayo un pajarillo jilgero
A couple of sparrows have fallenYa cayo un par de gorriones
The hawk has fallen, a prisonerYa cayo el gavilan prisionero

When you go to Mexico, RositaCuando a mexico vayas Rosita
To sell them in the capitalA venderlos a la capital
Five pesos will be the lowest priceCinco pesos sera el menor precio
That they can be worth over thereQue los pueda valer por alla

If a lady passing by asks youSi al pasar te pregunta una dama
If they are wild little birdsQue si son pajarillos silvestres
You will tell her that their land is not thereLes diras que su tierra no es esa
That you bring them from the warm landQue los traes desde tierra caliente

They already know that I am a birdkeeperYa lo saben que soy pajarera
That I live in the countryside dailyQue de a diario yo vivo en los campos
Enjoying the springDisfrutando de la primavera
Of the birds and their beautiful fieldsDe las aves y sus lindos campos

Rosita is leaving and saying goodbyeYa se va y se despide Rosita
She bids farewell with pleasure and thereSe despide con gusto y aya
I am, gentlemen, the birdkeeperSoy señores la pajarerita
Who among you will go with herQuien de ustedes con ella se va