Paloma querida [English translation]

I started toasting my beloved dove

To that day when you entered my life

And when I felt a bit tipsy

And I thought about your lips

I felt like singing

I felt superior than everybody

And I tried to get a handful of stars for you

And when I saw I couldn’t reach them

I felt so angry I wanted to cry

I don’t know how much my life may be worth

But I want to give it to you

I don’t know whether your love will receive it

But I’ve come here to leave it to you

You found me on a dark road

Like a pilgrim without faith nor direction

And the light of your divine eyes

Changed my sorrows

Into happiness and pleasure

Since then I feel I love you

With all the strength my soul has to offer

Since then my beloved dove

My chest turned into a dovecot

I don’t know how much my life may be worth

But I want to give it to you

I don’t know whether your love will receive it

But I’ve come here to leave it to you

• Artist:José Alfredo Jiménez