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Volví Pa'l Pueblo

Yesterday I returned to the villageAyer regresé pa'l pueblo
I returned to the town where I was bornVolví pa'l pueblo donde nací
Yesterday I returned to the villageAyer regresé pa'l pueblo
I returned to the town where I was bornVolví pa'l pueblo donde nací

And they returned in a flockY volvieron en bandada
So many memories that nest in my soul, yesTantos recuerdos que en mi alma anidan, sí
And they returned in a flockY volvieron en bandada
So many memories that nest in my soul, yesTantos recuerdos que en mi alma anidan, sí

Oh, the smell of cinnamonAy, el olor a canela
Oh, the French toast and the cottage cheeseAy, las torrejas y el requesón
Oh, grandma's seasoningAy, el sazón de la abuela
Oh, oh, my mother, it was a songAy, ay, mi madre, que era una canción

Where is my love and his black eyes?¿Dónde andará mi amor y sus ojos negros?
Where is my love and his heart?¿Dónde andará mi amor y su corazón?
Wherever you go, tell him that in my memoriesAllá donde ande, díganle que en mis recuerdos
There are the kisses that we gave each other with passionEstán los besos que nos dimos con pasión

Yesterday I returned to the villageAyer regresé pa'l pueblo
I returned to its plains, I climbed its hillsVolví a sus llanos, subí a sus cerros
Yesterday I returned to the villageAyer regresé pa'l pueblo
I returned to its plains, I climbed its hillsVolví a sus llanos, subí a sus cerros

And I felt the scarsY palpé las cicatrices
They left me brave calvesQue me dejaron bravos becerros
And I felt the scarsY palpé las cicatrices
They left me brave calvesQue me dejaron bravos becerros

Oh, grandpa on horsebackAy, el abuelo a caballo
Oh, the girls of AprilAy, las muchachas de abril
Oh, those May rainsAy, esas lluvias de mayo
They announced that it was time to yokeQue anunciaban que era ya el tiempo de uncir

And bring the oxen, Meyo!¡Y tráete los bueyes, Meyo!

Oh, my father's absenceAy, la ausencia de mi padre
That when wet he was looking for breadQue de mojado buscaba el pan
Oh, I don't cry because I'm a cowardAy, no lloro por cobarde
Oh, I cry for all those who are not hereAy, lloro por todos aquellos que no están

Yesterday I returned to the villageAyer regresé pa'l pueblo