El sombrero [English translation]

Always the Cordoban hat has been

the supreme hat because of its grace and smartness,

for bullfighters, flamenco singers and romanies

sported it in the most gypsy way.

Lagartijo, Fraschuelo, Machaquito and Espartero

carries it with pride, this classical hat.

The hat, the hat with broad brim

with which I which decorate my head,

I wear it and with it I proudly

declare its smartness.

There is nothing more authentic and Spanish

nor anything that equals its beauty

because the sun's rays

baptised its smartness.

When I go to the bullfights in Jerez

I gladly display my hat

and as I go by "olé"s can be heard,

and they applaud me much more than the bulls.

And if I go with my very gipsy mount to the trial

I'm the king of teh party with my classical hat.

The hat, the hat with broad brim

with which I which decorate my head,

I wear it and with it I proudly

declare its smartness.

There is nothing more authentic and Spanish

nor anything that equals its beauty

because the sun's rays

baptised its smartness.

• Artist:Enrique Rodríguez