Malditos refranes [English translation]

I got up early

but I didn't catch the worm

I did my own thing

and people laughed

I didn't look in the mouth

and the horse lasted little

I wasn't a dog in the manger

and I starved so much

But finally something was accomplished:

I spared the rod and spolied the child

Goddamn proverbs!

I laughed last

but I didn't laugh best

I made lemonade

and life keeps giving lemons

I stood under truth's arm

and they still beat me

I played Viridiana1

and a beggar robbed me.

But finally something was accomplished:

I spared the rod and spolied the child

Goddamn proverbs!

I don't wanna hear anymore

Goddamn proverbs!

Resort to the proverbs

if you want to find

antidote or poison

for your will

Thout you'll know

if you're wise

that just a word

is sufficient.

But finally something was accomplished:

I spared the rod and spolied the child

Goddamn proverbs!

I don't wanna hear anymore

Goddamn proverbs!

I don't wanna learn anymore

Goddamn proverbs!

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viridiana