Ave de Paso

The time has come, my dear,
For me to leave, who knows for how long.
On my lips, a trembling grin appears
A grimace that says goodbye...
Our love was a fleeting romance,
My affection was a bird of passage
And your kiss, sweet as honey and satin
Was a sacred kiss I won't forget.

Goodbye, little copper doll!
Dark-haired girl, your tropical love
Exudes a scent of salty breeze
Like a sentimental song.
The river moon stays behind
So you can tell it at night that I
Passed by your side, a tireless traveler,
Passed by your side and left my heart.

My destiny is to roam through life...
I was wrong to dream by your side.
That rosy sky has turned dark
At the spell of giving you this goodbye...
Forgive my promise, dark-haired girl.
Forget my madness of loving you.
Buenos Aires forces me to leave you
And under those skies, I'll dream of you...