I. Sonaba
Sonaba yo que tenia                             I dreamt                      
alegre mi corazon,                                 that my heart was happy,
mas a la fe, madre mia,                         but by my faith, Mother,
que los suenos, suenos son.                   dreams are just dreams.

II. De tu Cama a la Mia
De tu cama a la mia                              There's a boat sailing
pasa un varquillo;                                  from your bed to mine;
aventurate y pasa,                                 take a chance and come over,
morena mio.                                          my sunburnt lover.

III. Pasas por mi calle
Pasas por mi calle,                                You pass down my street
no me quieres ver;                                but won't look my way;
corazon de acero                                  you must have
debes de tener.                                     a heart of steel.

IV. Si lo dicen, digan
Si lo dicen, digan,                                 If they say it, let them,
alma mia,                                              dear soul,
si lo dicen, digan.                                  if they say it, let them.

Dicen que vos quiero                            They say I love you
y por vos me muero;                             to death;
dicho es verdadero,                              true enough,
alma mia,                                              dear soul,
si lo dicen, digan.                                  if they say it, let them.

V. Mano a Mano
Mano a mano los dos amores,             Hand in hand the two lovers,    
mano a mano.                                       hand in hand.

El galan y la galena                                The young man and his girl,
ambos vuelven el agua clara,                 they turn the water to light,
mano a mano.                                       hand in hand.

- 16th Century Spanish, Anonymous                      -English Translation by Alvaro Cardona Hine