Diablo Estás?
María Elena Walsh
Devil, Are You There?
Let's play in the world
While the devil is not here
Devil, are you there?
I'm putting on my cartridge belt
And military jacket
And with my music of shrapnel
I want to see everyone dance
Let's play in the world
While the devil is not here
Devil, are you there?
I'm putting on the white gloves
And the ministerial frock coat
And I'm going to sign decrees
So that everything stays the same
Let's play in the world
While the devil is not here
Devil, are you there?
I'm putting on the capeline
And an apron of charity
First I invent the poor and sick
Then I give away the hospital
Let's play in the world
While the devil is not here
Devil, are you there?
I'm putting on my glasses
And I can't finish counting
Gold coins, new bills
Checks that no one will cash
Let's play in the world
While the devil is not here
Devil, are you there?
I'm dressing as a funeral director
With a flower in the buttonhole
To go watch the pornography
Which is my least weakness
Let's play in the world
While the devil is not here
Devil, are you there?
I'm putting on the armor
For the congress of peace
Whoever first drops the bomb
Will reign with me
Let's play in the world
While the devil is not here
His works and his pomp
Who will not celebrate them?
Devil, are you there?