Hector Lavoe — El Retrato De Mamá song lyrics and translation
The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "El Retrato De Mamá" by Hector Lavoe.
Lyrics
Bien hermano vine a verte
No es para pedirte nada
Si aunque pobre estoy viviendo
Te agradezco la intencin.
Ese gran carro en la puerta
Esta mansionada casa
Dice lo que profesaste
Es alta tu posicin.
Esta salita en que estamos
Decorada a lo moderno
Con sus cuadros que le adornan
Cuesta todo un dineral.
No saques la cartera
No es por plata que yo vengo,
Pero dime tu el retrato
De la vieja donde est.
Pobre vieja…
Ella que tanto te quizo
Que lleg hasta el sacrificio
Para mandarte a estudiar.
Ni siquiera…
Te sobr delicadeza
Para poner en la casa
El retrato de mam.
Desde el cielo,
Ella te ve y te perdona;
Pero yo que soy tu hermano
No te voy a perdonar.
Y dime
Por qu entre tantas alhajas
Falta la joya ms cara,
El retrato de mam…
Lyrics translation
Well, brother, I came to see you.
It's not to ask you for anything.
If even though I'm poor I'm living
I appreciate your intention.
That big car at the door
This Mansion House
It says what you professed
Your position is high.
This little room we're in
Modernly decorated
With his paintings that adorn him
It costs a lot of money.
Don't take out the wallet.
It's not for money that I come,
But you tell me the portrait.
The Old Lady where I am.
Poor old woman…
She who loved you so much
That goes as far as sacrifice
To send you to study.
Not even…
You have plenty of delicacy
To put in the House
The portrait of mam.
From the sky,
She sees you and forgives you;
But I'm your brother
I won't forgive you.
And tell me
Why among so many jewels
The most expensive jewel is missing,
The portrait of mam…