Ay Chabela [English translation]

When looking at your pretty eyes

And when looking at your beautiful forms1,

I say to myself: alas Chabela!

And knowing that you don't love me

And looking that you misprise me

I say to myself: alas Chabela!

When I pass walking

Under your window,

I shout you: Eita [whistling] Chabela!

More after your brother comes

And your mom and your dad

And they tell me: alas Chabela!

Ref:

Alas Chabela!, Chabela!, Chabela!

It is the name that I've inside

In my days and my nights

If I sleep and then I wake up

And in my dream I contemplate you

And I tell you: alas Chabela!

When you are walking

Showing all your curves,

I say to myself: ay, ay Chabela!

But after I see you vacillating

and flirting with other men

And I say to myself: I go, I go, very Cleopatra eh?, tousled Chabela.

But if at the end you would paid me attention

and you'll give me an embrace

I will say you: "But, that's brave woman, how you've changed!"

Alas Chabela!

More your love is a failure,

Better I give me a shot

And I say you: goodbye Chabela!

Ref:

Alas Chabela!, Chabela!, Chabela!

It is the name that I've inside

In my days and my nights

If I sleep and then I wake up

And in my dream I contemplate you

And I tell you: alas Chabela!

1. body