Noches Tenebrosas

Dark Nights

Noches Tenebrosas

On a dark and cold night,In una noche tenebrosa y fría,
when the hours silently passed by.cuando las horas en silencio me pasaban.
Maybe it was half past twelve on a clock,Las doze y media en un reloj talvez serian
the flutters of a mockingbird wandering around.los aleteos de un cenzontle que vagaba.

I had offered my love to a woman,A una mujer mi amor le había ofrecido,
swearing to love her as long as I was firm.jure quererla mientras fuera firme.
Unaware that in her chest she had hiddenYo sin saber que en su pecho había escondido
the sting of a snake to hurt me.el la aguijón de una serpiente para herirme.

Go, woman, may God forgive you,Anda mujer con dios que te perdone ,
you no longer wanted to live from my poverty.Ya no quisiste vivir de mis pobrezas.
Perhaps another man promised you wealth,Talvez otro hombre te prometiera riqueza
I offer nothing more than a poor heart.yo no te ofrezco mas que un pobre corazón.

Go, woman, may God forgive you,Anda mujer con dios que te perdone,
you have broken the chains on my chest.ya le rompiste a mi pecho las cadenas.
And in my hand, I carry a written letter,Y en mi mano una carta escrita llevo,
where they tell me to go, young man, and fear not.donde me dicen anda joven y no temas.

Go, woman, may God bless you,Anda mujer con dios que te bendiga ,
you no longer wanted to have a faithful friend.ya no quisiste tener un fiel amigo.
And on this stone, I write with my own hand,Y en esta piedra con mi propia mano escribo,
you are forgiven, I lift your punishment.estás perdonada alevanto tu castigo.

It was a dark and cold night,Era una noche tenebrosa y fría
when the hours silently passed by.cuando las horas en silencio me pasaban
It was maybe half past eleven on a clock,las once y media en un reloj talvez serian
the flutters of a mockingbird wandering around.los aleteos de un cenzontle que vagaba.