España Cañí [English translation]

Listen to my song

I've let it take flight to you

to you, my Spain under the Andalusian sun,

cradle of the gypsy race,

where I don't have but to drink to forget

and be happy.

I'm gypsy from Granada

born in Albaicin

a lower class neighborhood

as white as a jasmine.

I'm courting a woman

gypsy the same as me

drop dead beautiful

dark in skin and (hair) colour.

I appreciate the flavour

of Jerez wine,

clapping to the beat,

the mirabrás1 bull

and a gypsy singing

zambra1 and soleá1

You don't know how much I love you

Spain of my soul.

when I'm away from you I'm dying

since I'm living off your joy.

I'm a gypsy because God made me so

my treasure is my love's light.

Oh yes, look, look, look at me.

I don't know what I'd do for your little eyes

My queen has coral lips

which I'd kiss all night and day.

1. a. b. c. A flamenco genre