La Cocinerita

The Little Cook

La Cocinerita

Wooden knife, slim and sharpCuchilla de palo, flaca y filosa
Little clay pot, I have bought herOllita de barro, se le he comprado
I have bought her, for my cookSe le he comprado, a mi concinera

And with my drum I come singingY con mi caja vengo cantando
Coplas from Tilcara because we are alreadyCoplas de Tilcara por que ya estamos
Because we are already, in the middle of the carnivalPor que ya estamos, en el medio del carnaval

Chili plant, plant and tomatoPlanta de ají, planta y tomate
Where will my little cook be, drinking mate? (repeat)'Onde estará mi concinerita ay, tomando mate? (bis)

Why does my party end with a sighPor que suspira mi fin de fiesta
To Doña Pispira, where they inviteA Doña Pispira, 'onde convidan
Where they invite, with goat cheese'Onde convidan, con queso de cabra

Coca leaf, ground ramiHojita de coca, rami molido
Little basil branch, I have bought herRamito de albahaca, se le he comprado
I have bought her, for my cookSe le he comprado, a mi cocinera

Chili plant, plant and tomatoPlanta de ají, planta y tomate
Where will my little cook be, drinking mate? (repeat)'Onde estará mi concinerita ay, tomando mate? (bis)