Aguas del Rio Rímac

Waters of the Rímac River

Aguas del Rio Rímac

Water that runs through the Rímac RiverAgua que corre por el Río Rímac
In your current take away my sorrowEn tu corriente llevate mi pena
Because I suffered so much I can't anymorePorque sufrí tanto ya no puedo
For an ungrateful one who hasn't loved mePor una ingrata que no me ha querido
In Matucana there are good applesEn Matucana hay buenas manzanas
In San Mateo very tasty young goatsEn San Mateo muy ricos cabritos
There in my land there's a rich cemitaAhí en mi tierra hay rica cemita
The pachamanca and the huaypachactaLa pachamanca y la huaypachacta

On your banks I remember youEn tus riveras a ti te recuerdo
Friendly bodies bury in your watersCuerpos amigos sepultan tus aguas
In Matucana you were the tragedyEn Matucana fuiste la tragedia
Wicked river, treacherous riverRío malvado, río traicionero
The huanchurina and huarochiranas are goodLas huanchurina y huarochiranas son buenas
Girls but with bad temper they know how to make goat stewMozas pero de mal genio sucui de cabra saben hacer
Putting goat cheese they know how to eatPonerte queso de chivo sabe hacer comer