Zapata se queda [English translation]

It’s three in the morning,

It is said that a Saint is grieving

In a low voice I hear him saying:

“Walk slowly, ay mama,

Walk slowly”.

My sleepiness says to me:“don’t go”

My legs say to me: “just a little bit”

And suddenly I realize, caramba!*

That I move on little by little, ay mama,

That I move on little by little.

Could it be you Zapata**

The one I listen here,

With your perpetual light

The one I saw in your eyes?

In my mind it can be heard

Telling me this

In my mind it can be heard

Telling me this

By the shade of the ceiba tree

A shotgun is heard

And a black cock fell down

By “Milagros” street

If you say you love me,

Putting everything at stake

And you leave with me

We will take off***

Ay,ay,ay, when I dream about you

The moonlight is outlined

Through my path

Ay, ay,ay, when I dream about you

There’s neither fear nor doubt

About my destiny

• Artist:Lila Downs
• Album:Pecados y Milagros