O Cuco
Suso Vaamonde
The Cuckoo
The cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckooer
The cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo.
Early riser and singer
Singer and early riser
He goes through the oak grove
To the old cuckoo's nest
When spring is born
Between March and April.
The cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckooer
The cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo.
Early riser and singer
Singer and early riser.
The old cuckoo cuckooed
And much more he will cuckoo!
The cuckoo didn't fool me
And he will never fool me!
The cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckooer
The cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo.
Early riser and singer
Singer and early riser.
In the mornings very early
The cuckoo sings: cu-cu.
Since I have him as a neighbor
I treat the cuckoo as you!
Snail, snail, snail
Snail, snail-man
Put your horns in the sun
Since you are so cold!
You carry your back home
Snail, snail-man:
And you leave silk ribbons
Adorning the path!
Snail, snail, snail
Snail, snail-man
Put your horns in the sun
Since you are so cold!
Snail, snail, snail
Snail, big snail
Put your horns in the sun
The sun puts your horns!
Giddy up, run,
My trotting donkey,
My gentle little donkey,
My good little donkey!
- Run, my little donkey;
Don't gallop, fly!
Let's see if you can beat
The whistling wind!
- Giddy up, my little donkey!
Don't be lazy!
Let's see if you can beat
The light breeze!
- Run, my little donkey,
Put on your hooves!
If you want, to the wind
You'll leave behind!
- Giddy up, my little donkey!
Run faster!
If you lose the wind
You'll see what a laugh...!
