by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Canción picaresca
Language: Spanish (Español)
Available translation(s): ENG
Un canapé he comprado
esta mañana,
y me ha contado
todo lo que pasaba
con su dueña primera,
que era madama de cierto cortejante
muy cortejada.
No solo quien descubre
son las criadas,
pues hasta los asientos
todo lo parlan.
Mi canapé me ha dicho
todas las faltas y sobras
que había en la otra casa,
lo que dicen y hacen
galán y dama.
Y en especial
si encima de él se sentaban.
Yo voy a referiros
lo que pasaba
entre aquel currutaco
y su madama.
Mas como ya es hoy tarde,
lo haré mañana.
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Picaresque song
Language: English  after the Spanish (Español)
A sofa I bought this morning
And it has told me everything that went on
With its first owner, who was a lady
By a certain suitor greatly wooed.
Not only the ones who tell tales are serving maids
Since even chairs tell all.
My couch told me all the misdeeds
And excesses that went on in the other house:
What was said and done by the beau and lady
Especially if they were sitting on it.
I'm going to tell you what went on
Between that beau and his lady
But since it's already late,
I will do it tomorrow.
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This text was added to the website: 2004-04-29
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