Estatua de Marfil
Vicente FernándezLyrics
Translation
Confieso que es muy justo y necesario
I confess it's very just and necessary
Un título ponerle a su belleza
To give a title to your beauty
Por eso desde ahorita la declaro
That's why from now on I declare
Preciosa de los pies a la cabeza
Precious from head to toe
Señora de la piel de terciopelo
Lady with velvet skin
Estatua de marfil de alabastro
Ivory statue made of alabaster
Disculpe si le digo que la quiero
Forgive me if I tell you that I love you
La admiro, la respeto y la idolatro
I admire you, I respect you, and I idolize you
Yo siempre fui un ereje consumado
I was always a consummate heretic
Jamás había creido en lo divino
I had never believed in the divine
Y al ver sus ojos dije emocionado
And upon seeing your eyes, I said excitedly
Apiadate de mi alma padre mío
Have mercy on my soul, my father
Le juro que no quiero molestarla
I swear I don't want to bother you
Pero hagame por Dios una promesa
But please, for God's sake, make me a promise
Que alguna vez me deje acariciarla
That someday you'll let me caress you
Si quiera de los pies a la cabeza
At least from head to toe
Yo siempre fui un ereje consumado
I was always a consummate heretic
Jamás había creido en lo divino
I had never believed in the divine
Y al ver sus ojos dije emocionado
And upon seeing your eyes, I said excitedly
Apiadate de mi alma padre mío
Have mercy on my soul, my father