La Santa Compaña [English translation]

When at sunset

the last rays of the sun

were playing hiding

the lights and the color

of the forest of loss

Something begins moving

Something is seen in the distance

The rain made a whisper out of the sea

and the God of Shadows settled down

The Queen of The Night turned up

Her Majesty The Moon came followed

by a procession of souls in pain

Light carriers

Roses in a coffin

At the front they see

a living one with a cross

Well, they need him

to bring death

For I shall able to see him

Don't open the door to anyone, woman,

not until dawn

If you hear them arrive

and you want to save your soul

draw a protection circle1 now

Enter it and pray

and don't listen to its voice

Death will make you believe,

that it's me, "Sweetheart2, open your doors for me"

1. To avoid receiving the curse of the "Holy Company", which forces one to lead the procession, one should draw "Solomon's Circle", a special type of protection circle, on the ground and quickly enter it. Waiting inside the circle until the procession passes protects the participant from being cursed2. Despite its meaning being "Sky" or Heaven", 'Cielo' can be also used to address a loved one.