Negrita Martina

Little Black Martina

Negrita Martina

Listen, little black MartinaEscuche, negrita martina
The small song that the king is going to leaveLa copla chiquita que el rey va a dejar
And put a little speck on the pillowY ponga motita en la almohada
Because you are tired of waiting so muchQue usté está cansada de tanto esperar

Your mother is at the streamSu madre está en el arroyo
Washing the clothes of Miss LeonorLavando la ropa de amita leonor
Your father has returned tiredSu padre ha vuelto cansado
He didn't sell a duster, he brought a flowerNo vendió un plumero, le trajo una flor

Martina, Melchor already knowsMartina, melchor ya lo sabe
'You don't eat roses; you need bread'"Tú no comes rosas; tú precisas pan"
Magi king of the poor childrenRey mago de los niños pobres
He didn't bring you flour, just a songNo te trajo harina, tan sólo canción

Embrace, little black MartinaAbrace, negrita martina
The small song that the king left youLa copla chiquita que el rey le dejó
And put a little speck on the pillowY ponga motita en la almohada
Because you are tired of waiting so muchQue usté está cansada de tanto esperar