La Noche Tenebrosa
Los Nietos
The Dark Night
On a dark and cold night
When the hours passed in silence
Half past eleven on a clock maybe
The flapping of a mockingbird wandering
To a woman, my heart had offered
I swore to love her as long as she remained steadfast
Unaware that she had hidden
The sting of a snake in her chest to hurt me
Go, woman, may God forgive you
You no longer wanted to live in my poverty
Perhaps another man would promise you riches
I offer nothing more than a poor heart
Go, woman, may God bless you
You no longer wanted to have a faithful friend
And on this stone, with my own hand, I inscribed
You are forgiven, now lift your punishment
