Arbolito Sabanero

Savannah Tree

Arbolito Sabanero

Savannah tree... I come to ask, askArbolito sabanero... yo vengo a preguntar, preguntar
if when she left, little tree,si cuando ella se fue, arbolito,
you saw her pass by, pass by...tú me la viste pasar, pasar...

Open my dreams to the open loneliness without a cry,Abre mis sueños al raso la soledad sin un grito,
The withered field inhales the sweet flower of dusk.Aspira el campo marchito la dulce flor del ocaso.

You, sorrowful in the step, pure sand of the estuary,Tú, pesaroso en el paso, puro arenal del estero,
dreaming the May breeze, how many sorrows you must havesoñando el aire mayero, ! cómo tendrás de congojas
that you no longer have leaves, savannah tree!que ya no te quedan ni hojas, arbolito sabanero!

Tree with fine leaves, nests of pure sorrows,Arbolito de hojas finas, nidos de puras congojas,
since you no longer have leaves, the sun kisses your thorns.como ya no tienes ni hojas te besa el sol las espinas.

Godfather without godmothers, I already pass by with my song.Madrinero sin madrinas, paso ya por mi cantar.
And you in your grave silence, you remain drier and sadder,Y tú en tu grave callar, te quedas mas seco y triste,
savannah tree, you saw her,arbolito, tu la viste,
you saw her pass by. (repeat)tu me la viste pasar.(bis)