A Quien Corresponda

A servant, Joan Manuel Serrat
Married, of legal age
Resident of Camprodón, Gerona
Son of Ángeles and Joseph
By profession a singer-songwriter
Born in Barcelona
As stated in the Civil Registry
Today, Monday, April 20, 1981
With the strength at his disposal
Respectfully states: (colon)

That apples don't smell
That no one knows the neighbor
That the elderly are set aside
After having served us well

That the sea is dying
That no one trusts their brother
That the earth fell into the hands
Of some crazy people with a card

That the world is toll and experimental
That everything is disposable and provisional
That the accounts don't add up
That the reforms never end
That we always arrive late
Where nothing ever happens

For these and many more deficiencies
Which are specified in an annex
Without setting a precedent
Respectfully requests

To please take action
And call to order those bunglers
Who leave everything in a mess
In the name of the staff

But do it urgently
So that more heroes or miracles
Are not needed
To tidy up the place

There is no other time
Than the one we've been given
Make it clear who's in charge
And who's the one 'mandao'

And if it's not within your power
To put a stop to such abuses
Have them copy a hundred times
That 'those things are not done'

Grace that he hopes to deserve
From the upright conduct
Of one who is not usually deceived
Whom God may keep for many years, amen