Ojos tapatios [English translation]

There's no eyes more beautiful

than those of my homeland,

than those black eyes of a Guadalajaran1.

Looks that kill, passionate eyes;2

they are night when asleep3

and light when they see. 4

In the moonlit night;

the perfume of orange blossoms.

Stars in the sky

and warmth in the air,

and behind the fence

covered by flowers,

awaits a maiden

trembling with love, yes.

Upon gazing into those eyes

that restlessly wait,

the white stars

turn dark,

the air turns to sweeter aromas 5

and all of the flowers sign for love.

For a gaze

from eyes so lovely,

stars and flowers

suffer from anger,

the air sighs,

the sky turns dark

and in the soul wanders

a complaint of love.

1. Tapatía is someone or something from Guadalajara, Mexico.2. lit. 'pupils'.3. they are dark when closed4. they shine when they see/gaze5. lit. 'better aromas'.

• Artist:Jorge Negrete