Higiene de Arrabal

To you!... it's been more than three months
that I've put up with you in my shack
and not even a hint
of getting close to the pool.

Knowing that you're a tough guy
and a troublemaker
Don't come saying the water
from the water heater is cold.

When you say that foam
is a woman's business
or that a sly splash
can rust your knife.

As far as I know, no tough guy
born in Olavarría
will lose his manhood
from a little water and soap.

II
Take a bath!... Peralta,
I ask you for the sake of the old lady
my nose can't stand it
and the neighbors complain.

Take a bath!.. Peralta,
with jasmine essence
and leave the door open
because a smell of dead rat
circulates through the tenement.

I Bis
Trying to convince you
today my struggle is cruel and great
when I talk to you about the shower
you already start to back off.

You!.. who bears the mark
of courage on your cheek
when I turn on the tap
you slam the door... and leave.

II
Take a bath!.. Peralta,
I ask you... for the old lady
my nose can't stand it
and the neighbors complain.

Take a bath!.. Peralta,
I have the stench on my skin
and there's so much foot odor
that it's wrinkling my nose
since a photo... of Gardel.