El venadito [English translation]

I'm a poor little deer

that lives in the highlands,

since I am not very mild

I don't go to the river at daytime,

but at night, little by little,

and to your arms, my love.

I have ready the 'nopal' 1.

where I have to cut the 'tuna'.2.

I have ready the nopal

where I have to cut the tuna'

Since I am a thoughtful man,

I don't like to have just one

I prefer to go by twos

in case one of them gets mad.

I would like to be a fine pearl

in your brilliant ear rings.

I would like to be a fine pearl

in your brilliant ear rings,

so I would kiss you in the ears.

and I would bite your cheeks.

Who asked you to be so pretty

if this compromises me?

I would like to be ... (repeats)

And with this I say good-bye

but I'll return pretty soon.

And with this I say good-bye

but I'll return pretty soon.

I just wish that God keeps me

from a two face phony girl,

One of those that, oh

my God, mom!

don't come out to the door!

• Artist:Lila Downs
• Album:La Sandunga