El Yerbatero

The Herbalist

El Yerbatero

I heal all your troubles,Yo curo todos los males,
I heal all your sorrows,Yo curo todas las penas,
(I heal them with pure herbs,(las curo con puras yerbas,
I heal them with good herbs.) repeatLas curo con yerbas buenas.) bis

I bring fresh herbs,Yo traigo yerbas fresquitas,
From up in the mountains,De allá de la cordillera,
(I bring mint, I bring boldo(traigo menta, traigo boldo
And even fig flowers.) repeatY hasta la flor de la higuera.) bis

(the canchaniagua,(la canchaniagua,
The one from the silversmith,La del platero,
White rosemary,Romero blanco,
From the stew.Del puchero.
Mallow flowers,Flores de malva,
Poppy flower,Flor de amapola,
Linden, borage,Tilo, borraja,
The cochicola.) repeatLa cochicola.) bis

Just pure little herbs,Puras yerbitas,
Chilean plants,Plantas chilenas,
With boiling water,Con agua hirviendo,
They kill the sorrows.Matan las penas.

Music. (guitar)Música. (guitarra)

If you're lovesick,Si estás enfermo de amores,
If love's got you itching,Si el amor te saca pica,
(cure yourself with just herbs,(cúrate solo con yerbas,
Don't go to the drugstore.) repeatNo vayas a la botica.) bis

(the canchaniagua,(la canchaniagua,
The one from the silversmith,La del platero,
White rosemary,Romero blanco,
From the stew.Del puchero.
Mallow flowers,Flores de malva,
Poppy flower,Flor de amapola,
Linden, borage,Tilo, borraja,
The cochicola.) repeatLa cochicola.) bis

(just pure little herbs,(puras yerbitas,
Chilean herbs,Yerbas chilenas,
With boiling water,Con agua hirviendo,
They kill the sorrows.) repeatMatan las penas.) bis