Mercedes

Mercedes is bathing on the banks of a river
My eyes are watching her, but she's a friend of mine

I wouldn't want to look at her but it's not my fault
She looks like an emerald with lollipop flowers
It's very difficult for me to warn my friend
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There's a well-fed caiman over there that's longer than a block
With more horns than a deer and more teeth than 20 drools

She's innocent of everything, bathing without realizing
That when she reaches the bend, the caiman can approach
And I'm just on the bank, and Mercedes unaware
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I run to his house so that my friend knows
I'll give him a scolding and tell him what's happening

That there's immense danger running there if a woman
That a friend tells him that we have to do something
That he should go quickly to save her, and as a bonus, I'll go with him
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When we arrived at the pool, the woman wasn't visible
The caiman upside down, sleeping very soundly

I gave my condolences immediately and hugging him I say
That happens all the time, that it's fate
And from now on
He can count on a friend
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