Tuitas Mis Condiciones
Los Chalchaleros
Lyrics
Translation
(Chacarera)
(Chacarera)
Por no quedarme soltero
To avoid staying single
yo busco mujer soltera
I look for a single woman
que cuando llegue borracho
that when I arrive drunk
que no me diga sonseras.
doesn't tell me nonsense.
Que sepa lavar la ropa,
Who knows how to wash clothes,
que el sueldo no me derroche,
who doesn't waste my salary,
ai' poner vino en la mesa
will put wine on the table
y a mi cuidarme de noche.
and take care of me at night.
La prefiero morenita,
I prefer her somewhat dark,
los ojos como el carbón,
eyes like coal,
que no tenga trenzas largas
without long braids
ni muy duro el corazón.
and a not too hard heart.
La prefiero morenita,
I prefer her somewhat dark,
con ganas de trabajar,
eager to work,
de 15 años pa' arribita
15 years and up
de 20 no ha de pasar.
but not over 20.
Que tenga mucho dinero
She should have a lot of money
cuando tenga que heredar,
when it's time to inherit,
para que en el casamiento
so that in the wedding
no tenga yo que gastar.
I don't have to spend.
Que diga te quiero negro,
She should say, "I love you, black one,"
sos dulce como algarroba,
you're as sweet as carob,
tomate este matecito
have this little mate,
si no te gusta, me soba.
if you don't like it, tough luck.
El sábado iré a los bailes,
On Saturday, I'll go to dances,
el domingo meta tabear,
on Sunday, smoke my pipe,
el lunes tomando mate
on Monday, drinking mate,
y el resto pa' descansar.
and the rest for resting.
Son tuitas las condiciones
These are all the conditions
que pongo para casar,
that I set for marriage,
la que le guste mi mano
she who likes my hand
ya puede solicitar.
can now apply.