La Canastita

The Little Basket

La Canastita

I am like the cicadaYo soy como la chicharra
And a little basket, full of flowersY una canastita, llenita de flores
Short life and long fameCorta vida y larga fama
Always keep it, my dearConservala siempre, vidita
For they are my lovesQue son mis amores

And I spend my time singingY me la paso cantando
And a little basket, full of flowersY una canastita, llenita de flores
From night to morningDe la noche a la mañana
Always keep it, my dearConservala siempre, vidita
Oh, for they are my lovesAy, que son mis amores

And a little basket, full of flowersY una canastita, llenita de flores
And a little basket, full of flowersY una canastita, llenita de flores
Always keep it, my dearConservala siempre, vidita
For they are my lovesQue son mis amores
Always keep it, my dearConservala siempre, vidita
For they are my lovesQue son mis amores

On the banks of a manA las orillas de un hombre
And a little basket, full of flowersY una canastita, llenita de flores
A river was sittingEstaba sentado un río
Always keep it, my dearConservala siempre, vidita
Oh, for they are my lovesAy, que son mis amores

Sharpening his horseAfilando a su caballo
And a little basket, full of flowersY una canastita, llenita de flores
And giving water to his knifeY dando agua a su cuchillo
Always keep it, my dearConservala siempre, vidita
For they are my lovesQue son mis amores

And a little basket, full of flowersY una canastita, llenita de flores
And a little basket, full of flowersY una canastita, llenita de flores
Always keep it, my dearConservala siempre, vidita
For they are my lovesQue son mis amores
Always keep it, my dearConservala siempre, vidita
For they are my lovesQue son mis amores