Oye mamá, oye papá [English translation]

Hey mom, hey dad

Don't punish your child

Tomorrow he'll have nough

time for sacrifices.

Hey mom, hey dad

Don't say he's too young

It's a time to play

and to have illusions.

Let him be happy, that's all

that you should wish for;

his youth will be quick,

and it won't ever come back.

Tomorrow, the way

the world the way is going,

he'll only find hatred;

he'll only want to cry.

Hey mom, hey dad,

Don't let your kid be sad,

and if he asks for understanding,

think hard about why he wants it.

Hey mom, hey dad,

make all his hours happy,

even when he is wrong,

because everyone makes mistakes.

Let him be happy, that's all

that you should wish for;

his youth will be quick,

and it won't ever come back.

Tomorrow , the way

the world the way is going,

he'll only find hatred;

he'll only want to cry.