El cuadro
Los Chichos
The painting
I curse the rough sea
That one day took away
My dear soul brother
Stupid captain
Cause of that shipwreck
I curse the captains
Who get drunk on the bridge
Candelas, do me a favor:
Take down that painting
I don't want sailor talk
What a birthday gift!
It's time I tell you
I'm a sailor's daughter
You are an officer's
Who once fought in Morocco
I also had a brother
Who succumbed to the fire
Because of a soldier
He never returned from Morocco
I didn't know, Candelas
Hang that painting again
Next to my father's
And thank you for your gift
And if fate has decided
That we lose two brothers
We will love each other more and more
In memory of those brave ones
I apologize to the sea
I don't hold ships accountable
I forgive you, captain
For my brother's death
Do me a favor, Candelas:
Hang that painting again
