Estaba la blanca paloma
The White Dove
Canción infantil
(Spanish)
Children's Song
(English)
Estaba la blanca paloma,
sentada en un verde limón,
con el pico cortaba la rama,
con la rama tocaba la flor.
Ay, ay, ay, ¿cuándo vendrá mi amor?
Me arrodillo a los pies de mi amante,
me levanto constante, constante.
Dame una mano, dame la otra,
dame un besito, sobre tu boca.
Con un pasito atrás, haremos la reverencia,
Pero no, pero no, pero no,
porque me da vergüenza.
Pero sí, pero sí, pero sí,
porque te quiero a ti.
The white dove
Was sitting on a green lemon tree,
With its beak it cut off the branch,
With the branch it touched the flower.
Alas, alas, alas, when will my love come?
I kneel down at my love's feet,
I get up with a constant heart,
Give me a hand, give me the other,
Give me a kiss on your mouth
With a step backward, we'll bow down,
But no, but no, but no,
Because it shames me,
But yes, but yes, but yes,
Because I love YOU.
Notes
It's also known as "Estaba la pájara pinta"
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Oscar Téliz for pointing out this song to us. Translated by Tatie Monique and Mama Lisa.
¡Muchas gracias!
