La Carpa de Don Jaime

Inside my chest I have a memory
Of talcum and starch
And a carnival of forgetfulness
Has stopped in my heart

And a carnival of forgetfulness
Has stopped in my heart

Water and flour the little masks
Lovely for dancing
And a crate of beer
On the table to start

And a crate of beer
On the table to start

For you, who is not here
I only bring this zamba
And a white handkerchief
That I found alone in the carnival
Who will come to look for
The handkerchief of the carnival

Boxes and verses under the tent
Until dawn
And the decorated wallpaper
It used to have

And the decorated wallpaper
It used to have

Full of basil is Don Jaime Capó's tent
And he would offer us colada alojita
I remember