La Zarzamora [English translation]

In a coffee shop of Levante, among claps and local music 2.

the Zarzamora sung;

they gave her that nickname because they say she had

blackberry looking eyes.

She was involved with a trader first, y olé

and later she belong to a marquis

who covered her with diamonds, y olé

from her head to her feet. 3.

People wondered if she was made of ice

weather she was making fun of men,

until one night, they caught the Zarzamora

crying with jealousy rage.

What is wrong with the Zarzamora

that at all times

she cries and cries in hidden corners,

she who always laughed

and bragged about braking everybody's heart?

But she tried to feel affection

and true love she came to know

a love that, back and fourth, drugs her

through a long and painful road.

The 'flamencos' in the barroom

at late hours they watch her

because determined they are

to know about the unhappy love

that bewitched the Zarzamora .

When the clock struck twelve, a ballad of agony

the Zarzamora cried,

but nobody gave reasons, neither the nitty-gritty they knew

of that treacherous love.

But one night to the levante, y olé

looking for her a woman went

when they were face to face, y olé,

they told each other who knows what.

Whatever they talked about nobody has ever known

but the Zarzamora said it by crying

in a little ballad that people divulged

and soon was well known

What is wrong with the Zarzamora

that at all times

she cries and cries in hidden corners,

she who always laughed

and bragged about breaking everybody's heart?

He is wearing a wedding ring,

they came to tell me,

but I had already kissed him

and, for me, it was too late.

Let them publish my sin

and the guilt that consumes me

and they can all turn their backs

when they know of the unhappy love

that bewitched the Zarzamora.