Con Mi Sombra

Quietly as stealthy
it moves around me
it detaches from my body
and tells me it's me

My shadow comes with me
doesn't know where it's going
doesn't complain about the pace,
she just follows me

Many times she goes ahead
and imitates my walk
and never loses sight of me
when she walks behind

There are shadows that pale
within the darkness
and others that have their own light,
no one will put them out

With the little I offer her,
maybe she'll want to leave me
she doesn't cost me anything
and never asks for more

Shadow that always amazes me,
shadow like no other
for dancing chacarera
to the sound of my whistle

There are those who have never had
and don't deserve to have
if their shadow doesn't appear
it must be for a reason

There are shadows that pale