Today a whole song and a video of La Paquera singing it.
Maldigo Tus Ojos Verdes
Antonio Gallardo, Nicolás Sánchez Ortega
En la soledad de mis noches sin luna
busco los luceros de tus ojos verdes
y como una loca repito tu nombre
porque tengo miedo de tanto quererte
Tengo que buscar la vida
con la cruz de tu traición
soy esa rama caída
que a nadie da compasión.
Mi pelo negro, mi pelo
pá que lo quiero serrano
si ya no tengo el consuelo
de la seda de tus manos
mis carnes de flor morena
de que me pueden servir
si me atormenta la pena
porque no ha de ser pa ti
y este dolor que me muerde
es una cruz de pasión,
maldigo tus ojos verdes
ay, tus ojitos verdes,
maldigo tu corazón.
No sé si viniste de tierras lejanas
no sé si eras rubio o moreno valiente
pero si me acuerdo de aquella mañana
me dejó sin tí a tus ojitos verdes
Y ahora paso por la vida
igual que una maldición
yo que tanto te quería
ya no tengo salvación.
The video is set to play where this song starts, but after you watch that I suggest going back and watching the beginning of the video where she sings this song. Coincidentally a song that we were singing just tonight at the practice session.
I Curse Your Green Eyes Antonio Gallardo, Nicolás Sánchez Ortega
In the loneliness of my moonless nights
I search for the lights of your green eyes
and like a crazy person I repeat your name
because I am afraid of loving you so much
I have to figure it out
with the cross of your betrayal
I am that broken limb
that nobody has compassion for.
My black hair, my hair
for what do I want it Handsome
if I no longer have the comfort
of the silk of your hands
my skin of dark flower
for what can it serve me
if I am tormented by sorrow
because it does not have to be for you
and this pain that bites me
is a cross of passion,
I curse your green eyes
ay, your little green eyes,
I curse your heart.
I don't know if you came from far away lands
I don't know if you were blonde or a strong dark man
but yes I remember that morning
I was left without you by your green eyes
And now I live my life
the same as a curse
I who loved you so much
I now have no salvation.
You can hear La Paquera singing it again here.
And Remedios Amaya singing it here.
And here, Las Migas with a very different take.
Manuela Méndez sings it here and Miguel Poveda here.
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