La Pericona

The Pericona

La Pericona

The pericona saysLa pericona dice
With much sorrowCon mucha pena
That life is harderQue la vida es más dura
Than a chain,Que una cadena,
Than a chain,Que una cadena,
With much sorrow,Con mucha pena,
That life is harderQue la vida es más dura
Than a chain.Que una cadena.

The pericona saysLa pericona dice
That she has a feverQue tiene fiebre
Because the poor are deceivedPorque al pobre le pasan
With false promises,Gato por liebre,
That she has a fever,Que tiene fiebre,
That she has a fever,Que tiene fiebre,
Because the poor are deceivedPorque al pobre le pasan
With false promises.Gato por liebre.

The pericona saysLa pericona dice
That she feels coldQue tiene frío
Because the poor are toldPorque al pobre le cuentan
The story of 'the uncle',El cuento 'el tío,
That she feels cold,Que tiene frío,
That she feels cold,Que tiene frío,
Because the poor are toldPorque al pobre le cuentan
The story of 'the uncle'.El cuento 'el tío.

The pericona saysLa pericona dice
That the regimentQue el regimiento
Dances to the tuneBaila al son que le toque
Of the instrument,El instrumento,
The regiment,El regimiento,
The regiment,El regimiento,
Dances to the tuneAila al son que le toque
Of the instrument.El instrumento.

The pericona saysLa pericona dice
Bread and a piecePan y pedazo
And the rich have a bunY el rico tiene un bollo
Under their arm,Debajo 'el brazo,
Bread and a piece,Pan y pedazo,
Bread and a piecePan y pedazo
And the rich have a bunY el rico tiene un bollo
Under their arm.Debajo 'el brazo,

The pericona saysLa pericona dice
Let's singVamos cantando
With Salvador AllendeCon Salvador Allende
Let the changes come,Vengan los cambios,
Let's sing,Vamos cantando,
Let's singVamos cantando
With Salvador AllendeCon Salvador Allende
Let the changes come.Vengan los cambios.