Mi Chaparrita

My Little Darling

Mi Chaparrita

I have a little affectionTengo un cariñito
That cannot beQue no puede ser
She's tinyEsta chiquitito
She needs to grow.Le falta crecer.

She's the queen of my soulEs reina de mi alma
Queen of my loveReina de mi amor
She's my little darlingEs mi chaparrita
She's all loveliness.Es todo un primor.

To my little darlingA mi chaparrita
I love her very muchYo la quiero mucho
Even though she's smallAunque esta chiquita
She's all giving.Es a todo dar.

With my little oneYo con mi chaparra
I am the most fortunateSoy el mas dichoso
She's the most beautifulEs lo mas hermoso
She's a flower.Es toda una flor

I have a little affectionTengo un cariñito
That cannot beQue no puede ser
She's tinyEsta chiquitito
She needs to grow.Le falta crecer.

She's the queen of my soul...(etc.)Es reina de mi alma...(etc.)

When we go to the moviesCuando al cine vamos
They don't let her watchNo la dejan ver
She gets upsetSe sale enojada
She wants to go dance.Quiere ir a bailar.

Once we're at the danceYa estando en el baile
I have to watch outTengo que cuidar
That nobody steps onQue a mi chaparrita
My little darling.Vayan a pisar.

To my little darlingA mi chaparrita
I love her very much...(etc.)Yo la quiero mucho...(etc.)

...she's the most beautiful...es lo mas hermoso
The most affectionateLo mas cariñoso
She's my little darlingEs mi chaparrita
Queen of my love.Reina de mi amor.