La viajerita

Desde los cerros

From the hills

viene esta zambita

comes this little zamba

por eso la llamo

that's why I call

yo la viajerita, palomita.

her the little traveler, little dove

Senda de arena,

Path of sand,

tarco florido

flowered tarco

y un corazón que pena

and a heart that sorrows

por un olvido, palomita.

for a forgotten one, little dove

Ay, viajerita, el alba asoma

Oh, little traveler, dawn appears

trayendo de los cerros

bringing from the hills

frescor y aroma, palomita.

coolness and aroma, little dove

Yo soy de arriba,

I am from above,

soy del Cochuma,

I am from Cochuma,

Ranchito monte

little ranch in the mountains

y río soles y luna, palomita.

and river of suns and moon, little dove

Hasta Alpachiri

Even to Alpachiri

voy los domingos

I go on Sundays

y por la noche al cerro

and at night to the hill

vuelvo solito, palomita.

I return alone, little dove