Dama, dama [English translation]

Strict observer

of the third mandate

with some slips on the sixth,

good mother and wife

of religious upbringing.

And if it wasn´t by fear,

she´d be the bride on the wedding,

the child at the baptism,

the dead at the burial,

whatever it takes to leave her imprint.

Lady, lady, from noble cradle,

from base bed. Lady of her Lord,

made woman by a rascal.

Lady that does

whatever she pleases.

Wife of his master,

made woman by a rascal.

Fervent admirer

of a decadent novelist,

thinjing and writing being

author of some poetry books,

thought they´re no longer in fashion.

Brilliant converses on the 7 to 9 cocktail party,

today it rains, tomorrow it rains,

maybe the day after there´ll be a thunderstorm,

wrapped in silk and furs.

Lady, lady, from noble cradle,

from base bed. Lady of her Lord,

made woman by a rascal.

Lady that does

whatever she pleases.

Wife of his master,

made woman by a rascal.

Avid devourer of obituaries,

births and sundry pains,

spreader of rumors,

common presence on burials

of very strict mourning clothes.

On Saturdays, experimental cinema,

on Sundays, the horse races

on the booths of El Real

the charity tea partys

playing the mender, she´s a...

Lady, lady, from noble cradle,

from base bed. Lady of her Lord,

made woman by a rascal.

Lady that does

whatever she pleases.

Wife of his master,

made woman by a rascal.

• Artist:Cecilia
• Album:Cecilia (1972)