Me lo Decía mi Abuelito
Paco Ibañez
My Grandfather Told Me So
My grandfather told me so,
my father told me so,
they told me many times
and I forgot many more times.
Work, child, don't think
that you will live without money.
Combine effort and savings
make your way, you'll see,
how life holds
good moments for you, you will rise
above the poor and mean
who have not known how to stand out.
My grandfather told me so,
my father told me so,
they told me many times
and I forgot many more times.
Life is a ruthless struggle
no one helps you, that's it,
and if you don't move forward alone,
they will leave you behind, behind.
Come on, boy, give it your all!
The whole earth, the sun and the sea,
are for those who have known
how to sit on top of others.
My grandfather told me so,
my father told me so,
they told me many times,
and I have always forgotten.
