Viva La Cueca

(Cueca)

An old woman praying
in the novena
upon hearing the harmonium, dear life,
she shouted first.

She shouted first yes
with such enthusiasm
they waved their handkerchiefs, dear life,
and the party started.

A party was started
that can't be matched
let's dance, said the priest
until the candles burn out
I like gold in nuggets dear life
long live the cueca.

In the midst of the dance
the door opened
and the sacristan entered, dear life,
and making zigzags.

Long live the wine! he shouted
keep the dancing going!
while they dance, dear life,
I'll have a drink.

And so the story ends
and so does the cueca
danced by the priest, dear life,
and that old woman.
I like gold in nuggets dear life,
long live the cueca.