De Alpargatas Y Chupayas

Of Espadrilles and Chupayas

De Alpargatas Y Chupayas

There's a harvest breezeHay un aire de vendimia
through the Cuyano roadspor los cuyanos caminos
giving off that little scentregalando ese olorcito
that belongs to the wine.que le pertenece al vino.

In the unplowed furrowsEn surcos desorillados
the vineyard shines with beautyla viña luce primores
black, white, and rosénegro, blancos, y rosados
of intoxicating fruits.de frutos embriagadores.

ChorusEstribillo

Wineries and bordersLagares y bordalesas
are caressed by the winemakeracaricia el bodeguero
cats, cuecas, and tonadasgatos, cuecas y tonadas
are strummed by the guitarist.va punteando el guitarrero.

With espadrilles and chupayasDe alpargatas y chupayas
facing the sun, bucket and scissorscara al sol tacho y tijeras
little hopes in handcogoyitos de esperanzas
each one in their row.cada cual por su hilera

Don't let the bunch get lostQue no se pierda el racimo
in the lands I hold dearen las tierras que venero
Bacchus calls for his cupBaco reclama su copa
overflowing with homemade wine.rebalsada con patero