La Tata

The Grandma

La Tata

She had white hair down to her waistTenia el pelo blanco por la cintura
Her face was beautifully darkSu cara era morena con hermosura
She dressed all in black, very strictVestía de negro entero era riguroso
The mourning of the elderly, you knowEl luto de las ancianas ustedes sabes.
Sometimes she crossed her hands with a sighA veces cruzaba las manos con un suspiro
She broke the silence and talked about her husbandRompía el silencio y hablaba de su mario
She put her hands back in her apronVovia a meterse las manos en la faldiquera
Looking for a white silk embroidered handkerchiefBuscaba un pañuelo blanco bordao de seda.
My grandma ManuelaMi tata manuela.

Tell me where the wind comes fromDime donde viene el aire
Where the wind comes fromDonde viene el aire
That brings me memoriesQue me traen recuerdos.
Tell me where the wind comes fromDime donde viene el aire
Where the wind comes fromDonde viene el aire
That brings me his kissesQue me traen sus besos.

Look how much of a gypsy you areMira que gitana eres
That the flower in your hairQue la flor de tu pelo
Plays with the windCon el aire se entretiene.
Shepherdess, take care of the girl, don't go out alonePastora cuida a la niña que no salga sola
I'll be back in a moment to hang the laundryQue yo voy un momentito a tender la ropa
She sang old stories, told talesCantaba viejas historias contaba cuentos
And was for my family an immense love.Y fue para mi familia un amor inmenso.