Arboles de la barranca

Trees of the ravine

Arboles de la barranca

Trees of the ravineÁrboles de la barranca
why haven't you turned greenpor que no han enverdecido
is it because they haven't watered youes que no los han regado
with water from the flowery river.con agua del río florido.

I started to loveMe puse a amar
a womana una mujer
with the illusion of loving.con la ilusión de amar.

Of those three passing byDe esas tres que van pasando
which one do you like, buddycual te gusta valedor
the one in the white dressesa de vestido blanco
seems the best to me.me parece la mejor

I started to loveMe puse a amar
a womana una mujer
with the illusion of loving.con la ilusión de amar.

A little frog in rainy seasonUn sapito en tiempo de agua
flipped over on its backse volteo patas pa arriba
the female frog rubbedla sapita le sobaba
its belly with ashes.con ceniza la barriga.

I started to loveMe puse a amar
a womana una mujer
with the illusion of loving.con la ilusión de amar.

I'm going to the ravineYa me voy a la barranca
to sow rice furrowsa sembrar surcos de arroz
I'll teach you, girlyo te enseñare chamaca
how two are joined together.como se mancuernan dos.

I started to loveMe puse a amar
a womana una mujer
with the illusion of loving.con la ilusión de amar.