Ojos Verdes

And leaning on the threshold of the brothel
I watched the night of May light up
Men passed by and I smiled
When you stopped your horse in front of my door
Serrana, you give me fire
And I said to him, 'gaché'
Come, and take from my lips
For I will give you fire
You left the horse and I gave you light
And your eyes were two
Green stars of May for me

[Chorus]
Green eyes, green like basil
Green like green wheat
And green, lemon green
Green eyes, green with a gleam of a knife
That have pierced my heart
For me there are no more suns, stars, or moon
There are only eyes that are my life
Green eyes, green like basil

We saw the day break from the room
And heard the dawn in the Vela tower
You left my body as dawn broke
And in my mouth a taste of mint and cinnamon
Brunette, I'm going to give you a dress
I told you, 'you are served'
You don't have to give me anything
You got on the horse
You left me
And never again have I lived
A more beautiful night of May

[Chorus]
Green eyes, green like basil
Green like green wheat
And green, lemon green
Green eyes, green with a gleam of a knife
That have pierced my heart
For me there are no more suns, stars, or moon
There are only eyes that are my life
Green eyes, green like basil.