Manuel Raquel

When he arrived he was a delicate boy
he didn't want to get dirty
playing in the vacant lot
he was a nice guy,
a friend, an ally
He had lived arrogantly
that innocent mistake
to carry in a man's body
a woman in his mind
he a calm man
she a brave lady
oh, Manuel Raquel

Manuel Raquel
didn't even endure the first winter
flying on a heel
fleeing from the raids

The last time I saw him
we went to get drunk
derneath the makeup he couldn't hide
a certain ancient modesty
finally a little peace

He wanted to fly and jumped
couldn't get there in time
tears without pain
the wind has taken them away
he left without saying goodbye
without a shout, nor a lament
I think he was content

Manuel Raquel
didn't even endure the first winter
they stopped her a thousand times
the poor thing kept breaking
it's very difficult to walk
incognito in hell

Oh Manuel, oh Raquel
he left
it's just one more casualty
Oh Manuel, oh Raquel
he left
finally he can rest
Manuel, oh Raquel
he left
it's just one more casualty

And he left without pointing
and he left without pretending
and he left without bothering
oh Manuel Raquel
and he left without accusing
and he left without aiming
and he left without shooting
and he left without without

And even the firewood from the mountain
has its separation
from the fat ones they make saints
from the thin ones charcoal

And if you go to paradise
save me a piece of sky
I'll bring you the earth
wrapped in my handkerchief