Rio Mantaro
Gaitan Castro
Mantaro River
In the Mantaro river
I have a crystal clear spring
Where my beloved washes
Her fine golden hair
A love like mine
Is not easily found
And if found
Oh, it's expensive
Expensive, short-lived
Like a dewdrop
Among broom flowers
She is the rain that waters my soul
She is my hope, my whole life
Among the foliage and the breeze
We both swore to love each other
To sow flowers in the field
And travel through free worlds
There will be no barriers to prevent
Our love is true
Our souls are twins
Born to love each other
