Maitechu Mía

Seeking to make a fortune
As an emigrant
He went to other lands,
And among the maidens
One was left crying
For his love.

Return to the homestead
Don't cry anymore, woman
For within a few years
I will return very rich,
And if you wait for me
Whatever you want
You will obtain from me.

My Maitechu,
My Maitechu.
Be quiet and cry no more.

I will come back to love you
With all my soul
My Maitechu,
And I will sing again
Zortzicos as I pass by.

And I will tell you again
The same things
That I used to tell you.
For gold I cross the sea
And you must wait.

He fought for money
And upon becoming rich, he returned for her
He jumped onto land first
Because he dreamed of his love.

He has now arrived at the homestead
I am going to see her again
She doesn't come out to meet me,
What could have happened?

She died crying
And sighing
My love, where are you?
My Maitechu,
My Maitechu.
I will not see you again.

I will not love you again
With all my soul
My Maitechu,
Nor will I sing again
Zortzicos as I pass by.

Nor will I tell you again
The same things
That I used to tell you.
I obtained the gold
But I lost the love.

My Maitechu,
My Maitechu.
I will not see you again