Bolero de Saavedra

Saavedra's Bolero

Bolero de Saavedra

Wavering Cornelio SaavedraVacilante Cornelio Saavedra
He doesn't know what to doNo sabe que hacer
Whether to stand with the men of changeSi estar junto a los hombres del cambio
Or support the viceroyO apoyar al virrey

Hesitating, hesitating and so much hesitationDuda, duda y de tanto dudar
The hours go byVan pasando las horas
Without taking a standSin tomar posición
Meanwhile, a few are waitingMientras tanto unos cuantos esperan
For his decisionPor su decisión

Indecisive, he looks in the mirrorIndeciso se mira al espejo
He sees himself as powerfulPoderoso se ve
But fears with so much turmoilPero teme con tanto revuelo
Losing powerPerder el poder

HesitantDubitativo
He feels lostSe siente perdido
He can't chooseNo puede elegir
Hesitantly he approaches the doorTitubeante se acerca a la puerta
The patricians stand alertLos patricios se paran alertas
Saavedra opens and closes the door a thousand timesAbre y cierra mil veces Saavedra
He doesn't want to go outNo quiere salir