Camarón de la Isla "Romance del Amargo" lyrics

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Romance del Amargo

El veinticinco de juniole dijeron al amargoya puedes cortar si quiereslas adelfas de tu patio.El veinticinco de juniole dijeron al amargo

Pinta una cruz en la puertay pon tu nombre debajoporque cicutas y ortigasnacerán en tu costado,y agujas de cal mojadaste morderán los zapatos.

Será de noche en lo oscuropor los montes imantados,donde los bueyes del aguabeben los juncos soñados.

Pide luces y campanas.Aprende a cruzar las manos,y a gustar los aires fríosde metales y peñascos,porque dentro de dos mesesyacerás amortajado.

Ballad of the Embittered Man

On the twenty-fifth of junethey told the embittered man"Now if you want you can cutthe oleanders in your yard"On the twenty-fifth of junethey told the embittered man

Paint a cross on the doorand write your name belowbecause hemlock and nettleswill spring from your sideand quick-lime splinterswill gnaw at your shoes

It will be a dark nightin the magnetic mountainswhere the water oxendrink from the reeds, dreaming

Ask for lights and bellsLearn to cross your handsand to savour the chilly airof metal and bouldersbecause within two monthsyou will lie in your grave

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