La Tatín Villagra

La Tatín Villagra

La Tatín Villagra

The old station of SaltaLa vieja estación de Salta
lights up at dawnse enciende al amanecer
a brave man's figure appearsestampa de guapo asoma
as soon as he crosses the platformapenas cruza el andén

The night is just beginningRecién comienza la noche
with white wine in his voicecon vino blanco en la voz
to the envy of the goldfinchpara envidia del jilguero
famous for his whistlingfama de buen silbador

Just ride on, for sureCampealo, nomás
he must be aroundseguro ha de andar
browsing some counterbordeando algun mostrador
more ours than the ceibo flowermás nuestro que flor de ceibo
owner of every cornerdueño de cada rincón
if you find Tatín Villagrasi hallás a Tatín Villagra
tuck him into your heartguardalo en tu corazón

A cigarette in handUn cigarrillo en la mano
and the stage at his feety el escenario a sus pies
the man steals a sipal hombre le roba el trago
and a kiss from every womany un beso a cada mujer

Master of walking pathsMaestro de andar caminos
in your love journeyen tu carrera de amor
give me the baton, frienddejame la posta amigo
I want to win it in your honorquiero ganarla en tu honor

Just ride on, for sureCampealo, nomás
he must be aroundseguro ha de andar
browsing some counterbordeando algun mostrador
more ours than the ceibo flowermás nuestro que flor de ceibo
owner of every cornerdueño de cada rincón
if you find Tatín Villagrasi hallás a Tatín Villagra
tuck him into your heartguardalo en tu corazón