Below, I translated the lyrics of the song El Pescador by Rubén Blades from Spanish to English.
These English lyric translations are not yet verified.
Un pescador sale al clarear
A fisherman goes out at dawn
Va hacia la playa
goes to the beach
Un nuevo día nació
a new day was born
Qué le traerá
what will bring you
Dentro de un rato
in a while
Tendrá que irse a pescar
He will have to go fishing
Una mujer le va a implorar
A woman is going to implore
Cuídate mucho
Take care of yourself
Y rompe a llorar
and breaks down crying
Se sonríe el pescador
The fisherman smiles
Mira hacia atrás
look back
Llora un nene
a baby cries
Pues se va su papá
Well, his dad is leaving
El bote al fin
the boat at last
Se hace a la mar
goes to sea
Se escucha un tronar
A thunder is heard
Por sobre la tormenta
above the storm
Se oye una voz
a voice is heard
Una oración del pescador
A fisherman's prayer
Eres el Dios de las aguas
You are the God of the waters
No me dejes ahogar
don't let me drown
Mi mujer me está esperando
My wife is waiting for me
No quisiera oírla llorar
I don't want to hear her cry
Quién cuidará de mi familia
Who will take care of my family
Si yo les llego a faltar
If I miss you
Changüirí a ustéd le canto
Changüirí I sing to you
Por favor venme a ayudar
please come help me
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