El Forastero

Why did you have to leave that gathering
why did the end come so unfairly
if we were so happy with love
it was the last hope of this mortal.

Why couldn't I hate you if this happened
I could never know you well, nor badly
what made you run away, what threatened you
what will become of this boy where will he go.

I'm a stranger everywhere
I seek the world that bathes and pursues you
maybe you keep some secret
if it was a deception you didn't have to lie to me.

My suffering is not cured or relieved
where are you hiding that I look for you and don't find you
I see no reason my God the farewell is so cruel
my accordion is already dying of sentiment.

Gently accordion don't cry anymore
don't cry anymore, don't cry anymore
gently because the world is going to end
if you don't come back, nothing will be the same.

I had a premonition when I saw you arrive
I knew I was going to be excited with you at last
I didn't care about your story it was just you
my laughter, happy laughter, appeared again.

I had a disappointment on every path
everywhere I asked they made me cry
told me you broke my heart
that you had so many lovers, I was just one more.

I'm a stranger even in my land
I don't care if they tell me you're nothing
please come back, come find me
I can't stand the sadness in my soul anymore.

My suffering is not cured or relieved
where are you hiding that I look for you and don't find you
I see no reason my God the farewell is so cruel
my accordion is already dying of sentiment.

Gently accordion don't cry anymore
don't cry anymore, don't cry anymore
gently because the world is going to end
if you don't come back, nothing will be the same.