Toca La Guitarra Viejo

So play the guitar, old man, since my memory springs
In that time, where part of your style was the mustache
Where it didn't matter if the cows were thin
Just the accompaniment to the beat of a maraca

Play the guitar and let me remind you again
In your musical demeanor, where no one could match you
Come and play those songs you sang with affection
That take me back to when I was a child

Because today I see your eyes and contemplate your gaze
You want to tell me something, but you say nothing
Sometimes, I feel you're leaving and losing track
But you come back again and we sing another song

Play the guitar and let me sit on your lap
To bring you back again and sing one that's eternal
To invite the family and celebrate as always
And overshadow that diagnosis of a brain issue

You can't imagine how much I enjoy being with you
Even if you always ask me the same thing every minute
For me, it was always a dream to sing with you in a duet
And it doesn't matter if you forget the names of your grandchildren

Here I am, I'm your son, come on, don't despair
I answer your questions and proud to be Vélez
Forget my birthday, that's why I don't fall apart
Because I know you don't even remember yours

However you want, I'm proud, you're my hero without a cape
The guitar is your power and music is your map
And even though sometimes the memory escapes your mind
Your guitar is the companion that returns and captures it

War veteran, not only did you conceive me
You gave me many pieces of advice and introduced me to Christ
And among all the principles you taught
I realized that you never failed me in any of them

Play the guitar, old man
Let's remember the celebration
It's not forbidden to remember
And even though your mind is far away
I still admire the complexity
Of your strings when playing

I'm just that reflection
Of all the advice
That you wanted to give me
And even though your mind is far away
I promise, I won't leave you
Play the guitar, old man

So play the guitar, old man, it's not the same when you sing
You developed a problem inside your throat
And when you try to sing, my heart breaks
But the effort in trying fills me and I love that

Play the guitar and let me speak deeply
The message of Jesus that you wanted to convey to the world
And, even though due to your condition, you can't say it anymore
I promise to transmit it to the whole world

I only ask God, now that I'm a grown man
To keep the memory of my name in your mind
Among all the boleros that represent history
Don't forget this song in your memory

That someday, if you feel lonely, you can listen to it
Grab your faithful guitar and sing it
I know it's easy for you, dad, to accompany it
And of all my songs, this one is hard for me to sing

For me, you're an expert, no one can say it's not true
My dad is the best and his name is Norberto
And I promise you again that I'll never leave you
But please, play, play the guitar, old man

Play the guitar, old man
Let's remember the celebration
It's not forbidden to remember
And even though your mind is far away
I still admire the complexity
Of your strings when playing

I'm just that reflection
Of all the advice
That you wanted to give me
And even though your mind is far away
I promise, I won't leave you
Play the guitar, old man