La Viajerita

Desde los cerros

From the hills

Viene esta zambita

This little zamba comes

Por eso la llamo yo

That's why I call her

La viajerita, palomita, ay

The little traveler, little dove, oh

Sendas de arena

Paths of sand

Tarcos floridos

Flowering tarcos

Y un corazón qué pena

And a heart that sorrows

Por un olvido palomita, ay

For a forgotten thing, little dove, oh

Ay, viajerita!

Oh, little traveler!

El alba asoma

The dawn appears

Trayendo de los cerros

Bringing from the hills

Frescor y aroma, palomita, ay

Freshness and aroma, little dove, oh

Yo soy de arriba

I am from above

Soy del cochuna

I am from Cochuna

Ranchito, monte y río

Little ranch, mountain, and river

Soles y lunas, palomita, ay

Suns and moons, little dove, oh

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, ay

I return alone, little dove, oh