Mujer Ladina

Cunning Woman

Mujer Ladina

Because of a cunning womanPor una mujer ladina
I lost my peace,Perdí la tranquilidad,
She stuck a thorn in meElla me clavó una espina
That I can't pull out.Que no la puedo arrancar.

Since she had no 'conscience'Como no tenía "concencia"
And was a bad woman...Y era una mala mujer...
She ran off with her loveSe piró con su querencia
To never return again.Para nunca jamás volver.

By the edge of the river,A la orillita del río,
In the shade of a pepper tree...A la sombra de un pirul...
Her love was all mineSu querer fué todo mío
One blue morning.Una mañanita azul.

And then in the canoeY después en la piragua
We went sailing...Nos fuímos a navegar...
How beautifully the water movedQue lindo se movía el agua
When I kissed her again.Cuando yo la volví a besar.

But they say time erasesMás dicen que el tiempo borra,
The sorrows of love,Los pesares del amor,
But it seems to mePero a mí se me afigura
That with time I'm worse off.Que con el tiempo estoy peor.

I have no happiness or peaceNo tengo dicha ni calma
And sometimes it makes me cryY a veces me hace llorar
And my soul hurts so much,Y me duele tanto el alma,
That I can't even breathe.Que no puedo ni resollar.