A Catalina

To Catalina

A Catalina

Through tears and sorrows of my aching soulEntre lágrimas y congojas de mi alma adolorida
Bitter from life, I can’t take it anymoreAmargado de la vida ne rokême añemboja
I’m calling out your name, CatalinaAhenóivo ipaha pe nde réra, Catalina
I was your king, but now I’m just a foolChe jukátava reína ndacherayhúigui kamba

With my unsteady steps, I head into the shadowsCon mi paso vacilante me dirijo a la penumbra
To seek the cold grave that fate has dug for meA buscar la fría tumba que el destino me cavó
For me, that illusory happiness is overPara mí ya terminó aquella dicha ilusoria
That I kept in my memory, enjoying it with youQue guardaba en mi memoria agozávo nendive

In the morning, I’ll wake up, my beloved Catalina,Ko'êramo repu'ãvo, Catalina mi adorada,
You’ll find me well watered in the garden of your heartRejuhúne bien regada tesaýpe ne rokê
And then you’ll say, "What’s that sound coming fromHa upévokena ere “Péva ohóma opytu'úvo
Far away among the mists, it’s calling out to me"Allá lejos entre las brumas omanómane ra'e”

I’ll stay here enjoying, Catalina, my shared pain,Epytántena egozá, Catalina, pena ajena,
The joy in good times, your love is my curseLa dicha en hora buena ne rembiayhúndi neaño
I’m heading towards my end, fate is consuming meChe ahata aha'ãrõ ya me consume el destino
Because I’m a wanderer, lost in my own wayPorque soy un peregrino hi'ag̃uímava imano

I’ll come to you like a flower with my sad bad luckAhamíma che yvoty con mi triste mala suerte
Death is calling me, watching over my backChe renóimango la muerte ojojávo che kupy
Don’t let your heart ache for the unfortunate bohemianAníkena rembyasy al bohemio infortunado
Who once lived by your side, searching for a way outOumiva'ekue nde lado ohekávo ãngapyhy