Camarón

Shrimp

Camarón

It was a winter nightEra una noche de invierno
That rained in downpoursQue llovía a chaparrones
Your little monk girl saidTu niña monje decí
Joselito, give me beansJoselito, dame frijoles

The forge was litLa fragua estaba encendía
Your mother Juana sangTu mare juana cantaba
And your father Luis madeY tu pare luis hacía
Gypsy alcayatasAlcayatitas gitanas

Oh José!¡Ay José!
I sing to you, shrimpYo te canto camarón
I sing to you so you sing to meTe canto pa que me cantes
And cheer up my heartY me alegres el corazón

And now José will singY ahora va a cantar José
And now José will singY ahora va a cantar José
Silver moon in the portsPlata de luna en los puertos
And gold from Jerez wineY oro de vino de Jerez

Trembling among the starsTemblando entre las estrellas
The voice of the shrimp comesLa voz del camarón viene
And the heart of the earthY el corazón de la tierra
Sustains it, sustains itLa sostiene, la sostiene