Canción Para Dormir a Un Viejo

Song to Put an Old Man to Sleep

Canción Para Dormir a Un Viejo

Open, the old man rests in his armchairAbierto, reposa el viejo en su sillón
gazes at the street, says words,mira la calle, dice palabras,
that only survive in his voice.que sobreviven sólo en su voz.

Shelves and cages, must shroud himRepisas y jaulas, lo deben amortajar
because his dreams, dry and wornporque sus sueños, secos y ajados
from where they lie, will not return.de donde yacen, no volverán.

I see him and almost want to give him a flower,Lo veo y casi quisiera darle una flor,
but the history of this planetpero la historia de este planeta
will not be ended by a song.no va a acabarme una canción.

If there is solace, it lies in understandingSi existe consuelo, consiste en comprender
that when a child's shirt becomes too shortque cuando a un niño le queda corta una camisa
it's time to grow up.es de crecer.