A La Huella, A La Huella

On the Trail, On the Trail

A La Huella, A La Huella

On the trail, on the trailA la huella, a la huella
José and MariaJosé y María
Through the frozen plainsPor las pampas heladas
Thistles and nettlesCardos y ortigas

On the trail, on the trailA la huella, a la huella
Cutting through fieldsCortando campos
No shelters or innsNo hay cobijos ni fondas
Keep on walkingSigan andando

Little flower of the fieldFlorecita del campo
Flowers in the airFlores del aire
If no one takes you inSi ninguno te aloja
Where do you bloomA dónde nace

Where you bloom, little flowerDonde naces florcita
That you’re growingQue estás creciendo
Scared little dovePalomita asustada
Sleepless cricketGrillo sin sueño

On the trail, on the trailA la huella, a la huella
José and MariaJosé y María
With a hidden GodCon un Dios escondido
No one knewNadie sabía

On the trail, on the trailA la huella, a la huella
The pilgrimsLos peregrinos
Presenting a shackPresenti una tapera
For my childPara mi niño

On the trail, on the trailA la huella, a la huella
Suns and MoonSoles y Luna
Almond-shaped eyesLos ojitos de almendra
Olive skinPiel de aceituna

Oh! Little donkey of the field¡Ay! Burrito del campo
Oh! Gentle ox¡Ay! Buey mansito
My child is comingMi niño está viniendo
Make some roomHáganle sitio

A little hut of reedsUn ranchito de quincha
Is all that shelters himSolo le ampara
The friendly breathsLos alientos amigos
The clear MoonLa Luna clara

On the trail, on the trailA la huella, a la huella
José and MariaJosé y María