El Cautivo de Til-til

For some clear pupils
That among many sabers
I saw shining
And that laughter that hid
I don't know what secrets
And if it was for me
When proudly he left
Among shouts of the constable
A presentiment clouds me
Seeing him leave

They say he is Manuel Rodrigues
And they take him
On the way to Til-til
That the governor does not want
To see his gentle demeanor
By the ravine
They say in war he was
The best and in the city
They call him the guerrilla
Of freedom

I only know he's absent
That the soldiers take him
Tied to the saddle
The troop takes him away from his general
I only know the wind goes
Playing with his hair
And the Sun shines in his eyes
When they lead him
On the way to Til-til

They say he was like a lightning
When he galloped
On his steed
And that at the rider's pace
Everyone whispered
His name Manuel

I don't know if I will see him again
Free and gentle
I only know he smiled
On the way to Til-til