Reina Mortal (mortal Queen)

Susana Baca

Te he encontrado

princesa sin voz

casi sin abrigo

y he llorado

al pie del temblor

con grillos heridos



te vas y no quieres llorar

te vas, no te voy a olvidar

llueven alaridos

de Reina Mortal



Niña de cabellos blancos

niña he de volverte a ver

tú que eres el gran atlas

que al gigante matas

pero de mujer



Te vas y no quieres llorar...



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English:



I have found you

Princess without voice

barely clothed

And I have cried

To the point of the trembling

Sound of wounded crickets



You're leaving and don't want to cry

You're leaving, I won't forget you

Screams rain down

From the Mortal Queen.



White haired child

Child I want to see you again

You who are the great Atlas

Who slays the giant

But as a woman.



You're leaving and you don't want to cry...