El Retrato De Mamá Lyrics in English Héctor Lavoe
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song El Retrato De Mamá by Héctor Lavoe from Spanish to English.
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Bien hermano vine a verte
Well brother I came to see you
no es para pedirte nada
It's not to ask you for anything
si aunque pobre estoy viviendo
Yes although poor I am living
te agradezco la intención.
I thank you for your intention.
Ese gran carro en la puerta
That big cart at the door
esta mansionada casa
This mansioned house
dice lo que profesaste
Say what you professed
es alta tu posición.
Your position is high.
Esta salita en que estamos
This little room we are in
decorada a lo moderno
decorated in the modern style
con sus cuadros que le adornan
with his paintings that adorn him
cuesta todo un dineral.
It costs a fortune.
No saques la cartera
Don't take out your wallet
no es por plata que yo vengo,
It is not for money that I come,
pero dime tu el retrato
but tell me the portrait
de la vieja donde está.
of the old where it is.
Pobre vieja...
Poor old woman...
ella que tanto te quizo
she loved you so much
que llegó hasta el sacrificio
that went as far as sacrifice
para mandarte a estudiar.
to send you to study.
Ni siquiera...
Not even...
te sobró delicadeza
You had plenty of delicacy
para poner en la casa
to put in the house
el retrato de mamá.
Mom's portrait.
Desde el cielo,
From the sky,
ella te ve y te perdona;
she sees you and forgives you;
pero yo que soy tu hermano
but I who am your brother
no te voy a perdonar.
I'm not going to forgive you.
Y dime
And tell me
por qué entre tantas alhajas
Why among so many jewels
falta la joya más cara,
The most expensive jewel is missing,
el retrato de mamá...
Mom's portrait..
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