A Pedir Su Mano
Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
To Ask for Her Hand
I'm going to ask for her hand
Love must be given to drink
I'm going to cut a bouquet of clouds
To wet her love
I'm going down to the Yayales
In a tul yagua
I'm going to paint the springs
With oils of blue sky
I'm going to light your affection
Like a firefly in the sea
And I'm going to make you a bride's dress
With plantain leaves
He comes to ask for my hand, he comes
Let's play some sticks
So that he loves me forever
May his love be true, oh!
So that he loves me, oh!
He comes to ask for my hand, he comes
Let's play some sticks
So that he loves me forever
For me to light my star
So that he loves me, oh!
He comes to ask for my hand, he comes
And when I have your permission
I'm going to fly from North to South
To search above the pine
For the nest you want
I'm going to light your affection
Like a firefly in the sea
And I'm going to make you a bride's dress
With plantain leaves
And caress you in the morning
And cover you with the sun
And undress the pigeon peas
To feed the love
He comes to ask for my hand, he comes
Let's play some sticks
So that he loves me forever
May his love be true, oh!
So that he loves me, oh!
He comes to ask for my hand, he comes
Let's play some sticks
So that he loves me forever
For me to light my star
So that he loves me, oh!
He comes to ask for my hand, he comes
Hey!
