El Pastor

The Shepherd

El Pastor

The shepherd goes with his flockVa el pastor con su rebaño
At the dawn of morningAl despuntar la mañana
Going down the pathBajando por el sendero
From the mountains to the prairieDe la sierra a la pradera

He is putting his complaints to musicVa musicando sus quejas
With his reed fluteCon su flautín de carrizo
Followed by his sheepSeguido por sus ovejas
As if it were a spellComo si fuera un hechizo

The piccoloEl flautín
From the shepherdDel pastor
Oh, oh, ohAy, ay, ay
Sing like thisCanta así

The shepherd is already on his way backEl pastor ya va de vuelta
Well the Sun is settingPues el Sol se está ocultando
He is going up the hillVa subiendo por la cuesta
To guard his flockPara guardar su rebaño

With his piccolo he callsCon su flautín, va llamando
One by one his sheepUna a una sus ovejas
And he communicates to themY les va comunicando
Their joys and their sorrowsSus goces y sus tristezas

The piccoloEl flautín
From the shepherdDel pastor
Oh, oh, ohAy, ay, ay
Sing like thisCanta así