Minga Rosa Pineda

I learned, so you'd give me your love
To sing with soul, life, and heart
I learned the Nandaimeño, just like it is
And to dance that Solar of Monimbó

I stomped to the beat of a lot of sound
And I even got to win over doña Inés
But I was crazy for your love
And in my mind, your affection was mine

The flowers bloomed and took my love away
And the Mayos returned without you
And your silky laughter, Minga Rosa Pineda
I don’t know what path you took!

My name is Juan Beteta Castellón
And in the hammock of your breasts, I fell asleep
Juan Beteta was the first to see
Those little fruits with Capulín honey

On the record of the night, it was engraved
Your promise under a laurel tree
I play it when I want to hear your voice
God takes it away when dawn starts to break

The flowers bloomed and took my love away
And the Mayos returned without you
And your silky laughter, Minga Rosa Pineda
I don’t know what path you took!

I liked seeing you walk down the streets
In your tight dress hugging your hips
Your little eyes so elusive to look at
And your wide hips were just for me

I suspected you weren’t all there
And I saw you were bulky at the belly
If you only knew what I had to endure
For the photo they took of you in profile

The flowers bloomed and took my love away
And the Mayos returned without you
And your silky laughter, Minga Rosa Pineda
I don’t know what path you took!
And your silky laughter, Minga Rosa Pineda
I don’t know what path you took!