La Bagualera

The Wild Cowgirl

La Bagualera

Oh, your pain, wild cowgirlAy, tu dolor, bagualera
has a starry sorrow,tiene una pena estrellera,
in your eyes and in your shawl!en tus ojos y en tu chal!
Like that morning flowerComo esa flor mañanera
that died in your hair,que murió en tu cabellera,
the promise: Carnival.la promesa: Carnaval.

Carnival will happenSe va a hacer el Carnaval
on your wild cheek,en tu mejilla bagualera,
with the basil from your mouthcon la albahaca de tu boca
and the silk of your skirt.y el sedal de tu pollera.

Who perfumed your hips,¿Quien perfumó tus caderas,
that devil from the hillsideque el diablo de la ladera
chases you with his evil?te persigue con su mal?
With starch your skirtCon almidón tu pollera
keeps the flower of your wait:guarda la flor de tu espera:
red rose, Carnival.rosa roja, Carnaval.

Carnival, carnival,Carnaval, carnaval,
the promise, carnival.la promesa, carnaval.