Miguitas de Ternura
Alberto Cortez
Crumbs of Tenderness
Through the streets of the world
wanders a lost child
carrying all races
on the skin.
If one day he crosses
your path
ask him, 'What are you looking for?'
and he will tell you.
Crumbs of tenderness
I need
if you have a little to spare,
give it to me.
In the nights of the world
walks a young girl
with all sins
on her skin...
If she stops you and asks
to light her a cigarette
ask her, 'What are you looking for?'
and she will tell you...
Crumbs of tenderness
I need
if you have a little to spare,
give it to me.
In the squares of the world
the grandfather sunbathes;
carrying his whole life
on the skin...
If you see him feeding crumbs
to the pigeons
ask him, 'What are you looking for?'
and he will tell you...
Crumbs of tenderness
I need
if you have a little to spare,
give it to me.
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J. C. M. P.
