Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Eres Una Pena by Luis Vargas from Spanish to English.
Que veneno enredó esa mujer
What poison did that woman entangle?
Pero que veneno
But what poison
En haberte conocido
having met you
En este lujoso bar
In this luxurious bar
Pues si hubiese preferido
Well, if she had preferred
Al verte en otro lugar
Seeing you somewhere else
De una chica tan hermosa
From such a beautiful girl
Trabaja en este lugar
Work at this place
Poniendo hacer otra cosa
Setting to do something else
Lo que tiene que pasar
What has to happen
Para ganarse la vida
To make a living
Muchas veces se disfruta
Many times it is enjoyed
Otras veces se olvida
Other times you forget
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Que trabaja en este bar
Who works in this bar
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Si eres linda de mirar
If you are pretty to look at
Claro así son las cosas de la vida
Of course that's the way things are in life
Pero quien soy yo para cambiarla
But who am I to change it?
Por eso que siga el bonche
That's why the bonche continues
Debe estar siempre contenta
You must always be happy
Con problemas y amargura
With problems and bitterness
Sin importar lo que siento
No matter what I feel
Porque su trabajo es
Because your job is
El le brinda la alegría
He brings you joy
Y a los hombres que están solo
And to the men who are alone
Ofrecer las compañías
Offer companies
Cuando ya la hora avanza
When the time advances
Ahí está en su labor
There he is at work
Y mantiene la esperanza
And keep hoping
De encontrar algo mejor
To find something better
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Que trabaja en este bar
Who works in this bar
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Si eres linda de mirar
If you are pretty to look at
Aunque no venda su cuerpo
Even if he doesn't sell his body
A momento de ocasión
At the moment of opportunity
Por los problemas que tiene
Because of the problems you have
Siempre está la tentación
There is always the temptation
El venderse por dinero
Selling yourself for money
No sé si lo puede ser
I don't know if it can be
Depende la cantidad
Depends on the quantity
Que el cliente puede ofrecer
What the client can offer
Para ver como uno va
To see how one goes
Entra por una semana
Come in for a week
Cumpla un año y no lo deja
It's been a year and it won't stop
Pues se siente acostumbrada
Well she feels used to it
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Si eres linda de mirar
If you are pretty to look at
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Que trabaja en este bar
Who works in this bar
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Eso pena a mi me da
That makes me sad
Y este mundo tan complejo
And this world so complex
Yo no la voy a cambiar
I'm not going to change it
Y este mundo tan complejo
And this world so complex
Yo no la voy a cambiar
I'm not going to change it
Por eso de vez en cuando
That's why from time to time
Si me siento solitario
If I feel lonely
Doy mi vuelta por el bar
I walk around the bar
Y allí me pongo a tomar
And there I start to drink
Invito la muchachita
I invite the girl
Que me venga a acompañar
Let him come accompany me
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Que trabaja en este bar
Who works in this bar
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Eres una pena
you are a shame
Si eres linda de mirar
If you are pretty to look at
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