El Cofrecito

Little bird, little bird, fly and leave your nest now
Even if you go through the wind, cross the wide sea gracefully
Take and bring a little chest, bring and take a little chest
To the love that was mine yesterday and today I don't know who it will be

My affection, my desires, my passion, my feelings
My best thoughts go in the little chest
Take them to whom I love, little bird, fly lightly
Waiting here I stay without knowing if you will return

Little bird, little bird, flying bird
In a golden little chest goes my life and my love
Little bird, little bird, flying bird
In a golden little chest you are taking my heart

You will cross many seas, some calm and tranquil
And other seas frightened by furious gales
You will feel the distance, the tiredness, and the agony
But fly little bird and don't tire of flying
If on a stormy night you find shelter
And the love you were looking for you can never see
Come back soon little bird and in the sea of forgetfulness
Finally throw the little chest and if it gets lost, what does it matter?

Little bird, little bird, flying bird......

Little bird, little bird.