La Lavandera

The Washerwoman

La Lavandera

Here I go with my basketAquí voy con mi canasto
of sorrows to wash,de tristezas a lavar,
to the stream of forgetfulness,al estero del olvido,
let me, let me pass.dejen, déjenme pasar.

Little moon, moon,Lunita, luna,
don't stop shining on me.no me dejes de alumbrar.

Your love was the shawlTu cariño era el rebozo
and it warmed both of us,y nos abrigó a los dos,
you stained it one morninglo manchaste una mañana
when you said goodbye.cuando me dijiste adiós.

Little moon, moon,Lunita, luna,
don't stop shining on me.no me dejes de alumbrar.

In the river's currentEn la corriente del río
I will wash with ardorhe de lavar con ardor
the stain of your departurela mancha de tu partida
that you left on my handkerchief.que en mi pañuelo dejó.

Little moon, moon,Lunita, luna,
don't stop shining on me.no me dejes de alumbrar.

I am the sad washerwomanSoy la triste lavandera
who goes to wash her illusion,que va a lavar su ilusión,
love is a stainel amor es una mancha
that doesn't come out without pain.que no sale sin dolor.

Little moon, moon,Lunita, luna,
don't stop shining on me.no me dejes de alumbrar.