Pajarillo Baranqueno

Little Bird from Barranquilla

Pajarillo Baranqueno

Little bird, little birdPajarillo, pajarillo
Little bird, from BarranquillaPajarillo, varanqueno

How beautiful eyes you have, it's a pity they have ownersQue bonitos ojos tienes lastima que tengas dueños
What a little bird, is the oneQue pajarillo, es aquel
That sings, in that lime treeQue canta, en aquella lima
Go and tell him not to sing, that he fools my heartAnda y dile que no cante que a mi corazón tima

* a greeting to my friend Eduardo Mercado from Gavilancillo ** un saludo a mi compa Eduardo Mercado de parte del Gavilancillo*

What a little bird is the oneQue pajarillo es aquel
That sings in that fig treeQue canta en aquella higuera
Go and tell him not to sing, to wait for me to dieAnda y dile que no cante que espere que yo me muera

With this little golden keyCon esta llavita de oro
Open my chest and you will seeAbre mi, pecho y veras
How much I love you and the bad payment you give meLo mucho que yo te quiero y el mal pago que me das

With this little golden boxCon esta cajita de oro
Look at what it carries insideMira lo, que lleva adentro
It carries loves, it carries jealousy, and a bit of feelingsLleva amores, lleva celos, y un poco de sentimientos

Now with this I say goodbyeYa con esta me despido
With the soul in sad departuresCon el alma en tristes idas
I have sung to you the pains and sorrows of my lifeYa les cante los dolores y las penas de mi vida