He sets out deliriously happy with his cargo for the city, ah, for the city
he carries in his mind a whole world full of happiness, yes, of happiness
he thinks of remedying his home's situation that is his one dream.
And cheerful the hillbilly goes on thinking this, saying this, singing this along the way
If I sell my wares, dear God, I'm going to buy a dress for my old lady
And his mare goes on also cheerful
knowing well that this singing is totally a hymn of joy
like this daylight took them by surprise
and they arrive at the city market
The whole morning goes by without anyone wanting
to buy his wares, ah, buy his wares
everything, everything's deserted, the people
are dying with needs, ah, with needs
Their laments are heard everywhere
in my poor Puerto Rico, yes!
And wistful the hillbilly goes on thinking this, saying this,
crying this along the way
What will become of Puerto Rico dear God
What will happen to my children and my home
Puerto Rico land of Eden
and sung to by the great Gautier
called the pearl of the seas
now that you're dying in your sorrows
let me sing to you too.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamento_Borincano