Ojos Verdes

Leaning on the threshold of the brothel
I watched the night of May light up
Men passed by and I smiled
until you stopped your horse at my door
Serrana, can you give me a light?
and I said: sure thing
Come and take it on my lips
for I will give you fire
You left the horse
and I gave you light
and your eyes, two green stars
of May, were for me

Green eyes,
green like basil.
Green like green wheat
and green, green lemon.
Green eyes, green with a sharp shine
that have pierced my heart.
For me there are no more suns, stars, or moons,
There are only eyes that guide my way.
Green eyes, green like basil.

We saw from the room the day break,
and the dawn ring at the Tower of the Watch.
You left my arm as dawn arrived
and in my mouth a taste of mint and cinnamon.
Serrana, for a dress
I want to give you.
I said: you're good,
you don't have to give me anything.
You got on the horse
and left me,
and never another night
more beautiful of May have I lived.

Green eyes, green like basil
Green like green wheat
and green, green lemon.

Green eyes, green
with a sharp shine
that have pierced my heart.
For me there are no more suns, stars, or moons,
There are only eyes that guide my way.

Green eyes, green like basil
Green like green wheat
and green, green lemon.