A Gracielita

A Little Grace

A Gracielita

In the distance, maybe tomorrow, beautiful GracielaEn la distancia, tal vez mañana, bella Graciela
Even if I don’t want to part from you, ah, damnAunque no quiera de ti alejarme aháta che
In a swift flight to another land, my dearEn raudo vuelo a otra tierra, mi bien querida
Carrying the wound of longing, oh, rekoveLlevando herida de añoranza che rekove

I implore you, my little Grace, with all my soulYo te imploro, mi Gracielita, con toda el alma
In that hour of my absence, anihag̃uaEn esa hora de mi ausencia anihag̃ua
Forget the sweet promise that bloomedDeja en olvido dulce promesa que floreciera
For my happiness, those lips of yours, chéve g̃uarãPara mi dicha esos tus labios chéve g̃uarã

But never think, my sweet love, that there’s deceitMas nunca pienses, dulce amor mío, que hay engaño
In my words, hidden art, ñe'ê japuEn mis palabras arte escondido ñe'ê japu
Though far away, my little Grace, fate may take meAunque distante, mi Gracielita, me lleve el sino
From you, my love, death could come for meDe ti cariño ikatu la muerte ombopiru

Goodbye, Graciela, wild queen, beloved womanAdiós, Graciela, agreste reina, mujer amada
Caaguaceña flower of the jungle, mainumbymiCaaguaceña flor de la selva, mainumbymi
If you wait for me like before, one morningSi me esperas como antaño, una mañana
From the distance, I’ll come to find you, che irûrãmiDe la distancia vendré a buscarte che irûrãmi