Pa' diglielo a ma' [English translation]

My days are all the same

like rosary beads

but I’m tired of praying,

I have no holidays.

Tonight I’m packing my suitcase,

I have four pennies in my wallet,

the time to leave has arrived

it’s tonight or never.

Dad tell it to mom

that I’m carrying her in my heart,

that I won’t forget her.

Dad, they told me that you,

at my same age,

started like this.

Forgive me, mom.

Forgive me, dad,

(it’s) now or never.

Something will be,

life is like that.

My girlfriend will come around,

tomorrow she’ll be looking for me.

You can tell her to wait for me,

one day or another I’ll return.

The head is good for thinking,

I know what’s good and bad,

it’s not a miracle that I’m waiting for,

a man can be enough for himself.

Dad tell it to mom

that I’m carrying her in my heart,

that I won’t forget her.

Dad, they told me that you,

at my same age,

started like this.

Forgive me, mom.

Forgive me, dad,

(it’s) now or never.

Something will be,

life is like that.

The rose blooms in one night,

just once and then never again.

My life starts now,

springtime is waiting for me.

Dad tell it to mom

that I’m carrying her in my heart,

that I won’t forget her.

Dad, they told me that you,

at my same age,

started like this.

Forgive me, mom.

Forgive me, dad,

(it’s) now or never.

Something will be,

life is like that,

life is like that.