La Rubia Moreno

The Blonde Moreno

La Rubia Moreno

(Zamba)(Zamba)

Blonde Moreno, country storekeeperRubia Moreno, pulpera gaucha
in red skirt, headband, and dagger.de falda roja, vincha y puñal.
There was no traveler who didn't mention youNo habia viajero que no te nombre
along the ancient royal road.por el antiguo camino real.

Amidst the roaring, sweet clamorHecha entre el ronco, bramar del dulce
only her voice was heard commanding.solo se oia su voz mandar.
Her eyes were like two Nazareneseran sus ojos dos nazarenas
fierce spurs in her gaze.bravas espuelas en el mirar.

ChorusEstribillo

Blonde Moreno guards my townRubia Moreno guarda mi pueblo
on the banks of the native river.a orillas del rio natal.
Your heroic name as a figure,Tu nombre heroico como figura,
as a figure of royal stamp.como figura de cuño real.

Next to the ford, your friendly ranchJuntito al vado, tu rancho amigo
raised its flag to the sky.alzaba al cielo su banderin
Through the tracks of the four windspor los carriles de cuatro vientos
came the alert of a bugle.venia el alerta de algun clarin

Did you have loves?..., did you have jealousy?...Tuviste amores?..., tuviste celos?...
Blonde storekeeper without a heart.Rubia pulpera sin corazon.
You were fiercer than the lionessesEras mas brava que las leonas
of the reeds of Albardon.de los juncales del Albardon