Criollita Santiagueña

Santiagueña girl,
lovely brunette,
the boys sing for you
their Santiagueñas vidalitas.

Santiagueña girl:
black eyelashes,
flower of the chañarales,
in the Santiagueñas mornings.

Others may praise
the charming ladies of the city.
Guarmicita from the countryside,
in this afternoon I want to give you
this beautiful zamba
like your eyes, Santiagueña.

When you go to fetch water
from the dam,
you sweeten with your song
all the Santiagueñas siestas.

Santiagueña girl,
sweet brunette,
I feel when you kiss me
that sweetness that honey gives.