Malagueña

(Malagueña)

They arrested your husband, Guillermina,
and took him to a strong prison,
and since Guillermina loved her husband so much,
she went to the jail to sing him a song.

My mother died, I was absent,
I was absent, I, I didn't see her,
but my father told me that, in her death agony,
she raised her hand and blessed me.

Girl from the countryside who cuts flowers
of forget-me-nots and orange blossom,
cut a rose with two colors
for my lover who is arriving.

Girl who embroiders the white fabric,
girl who weaves on your loom,
embroider the map of Venezuela
and a handkerchief to cry.