Caminito Soleado
Carlos Gardel
Sunny Pathway
Clear native pathway
flowered and sunny,
with bordered handkerchief
you saw me pass by.
While the friendly grasses
that know my longing,
like sweet comfort,
their green greeting
reached me.
Crossing mountains and valleys,
with wings came
my poor cart,
with its load of hopes
the wheels made
dance to the wind.
And when it was already crossing
the depth of the valley
with slow current,
a nascent anguish
stopped its impulse
halting its walk,
because in that little stream
sometimes your eyes
know how to look.
And as soon as I saw her little house
out of pure jealousy
I had enough of the pampero
to gossip to her
that I bring in my saddlebag
a thousand tokens of love.
For her hair a ribbon
that I carry hidden
of beautiful color.
For her lips my desire
and for her eyes
a clear crystal,
and for her white throat
the native singer
has this song.
Clear native pathway
flowered and sunny,
I want her to be amazed
when she mentions me
upon seeing me arrive.
