Si La Mar Fuera de Tinta

If the Sea Were Ink

Si La Mar Fuera de Tinta

If the sea were inkSi la mar fuera de tinta
And the waves were paperY las olas de papel
I would write a letterYo le escribiera una carta
To my dear ManuelA mi querido Manuel
If the sea were inkSi la mar fuera de tinta

I would get close to the seaA la mar me allegara
By a rockPor una roca
But I fear the waterPero le temo al agua
For being ficklePor veleidosa

For being fickle, yesPor veleidosa, sí
Wave after waveOla más ola
Manuel is sailingManuel va navegando
I was left aloneYo quedé sola

I'm starting to resent¡Le estoy tomando inquina
The navy!A la marina!