La celada
Rolando Alárcon
Lyrics
Translation
La que lleva la cinta amarilla
The one wearing the yellow ribbon
será mi compañera.
will be my companion.
Ay, peral, ay, peral,
Oh, pear tree, oh, pear tree,
la celada, ven a bailar.
the ambush, come and dance.
Ay, peral, ay, peral,
Oh, pear tree, oh, pear tree,
que en el tiempo del carnaval.
in the time of carnival.
Tírame tu pañuelito,
Throw me your little handkerchief,
tíralo por la ventana
throw it out the window
para que sepas, vidita,
so you know, my darling,
quién te reclama.
who is asking for you.
La que lleva la cinta celeste
The one wearing the sky-blue ribbon
será mi preferida.
will be my favorite.
Tu ventana tiene una reja
Your window has a grille
que no me deja pasar
that doesn't let me through
para que vea, vidita,
so you can see, my darling,
no te podré llevar.
I won't be able to take you.