Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Cosas de doña Asunción by José Luis Perales from Spanish to English.
These English lyric translations are not yet verified.
Son las cinco de la tarde
It's five in the afternoon
Comienza la reunión
start the meeting
La partida de canasta
The game of basket
La cara de religión
the face of religion
La maestra, el boticario
The teacher, the apothecary
El cura y doña asunción
The priest and Dona Asunción
El café de media tarde
The afternoon coffee
Y algo de conversación
and some conversation
Y hablarán
and they will talk
Del hijo de don ramón
Of the son of Don Ramón
Tan listo que parecía y se ha convertido en pastor
So smart that he seemed and he has become a shepherd
No se si me engañaré
I don't know if I'm fooling myself
Comenta doña asunción
Comment Mrs. Asunción
Pero anoche vi a fulano que rondaba el callejón
But last night I saw so and so hanging around the alley
No se si recuerda usted
I don't know if you remember
La boda de doña engracia
Dona Engracia's wedding
Que fue una noche a las tres
that it was one night at three
Tan joven y ya con seis
So young and already six
Claro que, según se dice, la protege don José
Of course, according to what is said, Don José protects her
Y la lluvia en el cristal
And the rain on the glass
Y la flor en el jarrón
And the flower in the vase
Dormidas esperarán la mañana
Asleep they will wait for the morning
Las luces del callejón
the alley lights
Contemplan pero se callan
They contemplate but are silent
Y pasa bajo una lluvia un pastor
And a shepherd passes under a rain
Sin quererlo se les pasan
Without wanting it they pass
Las horas en el reloj
The hours on the clock
La maestra se despide
the teacher says goodbye
Los otros dicen adiós
The others say goodbye
Comentarios al respecto
Comments on this
Será que tiene un amor
It will be that he has a love
Se sonroja el boticario, el cura pide perdón
The apothecary blushes, the priest apologizes
Tomemos otro café
Let's have another coffee
Mañana como es domingo será la misa a las diez
Tomorrow, since it is Sunday, the mass will be at ten o'clock
Termina la reunión
end the meeting
Mañana de cuatro a seis
Tomorrow from four to six
Seguirán con su canasta, seguirán con su café
They will continue with their basket, they will continue with their coffee
Y hablarán
and they will talk
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