Luis Mariano — Violetas Imperiales song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Violetas Imperiales" by Luis Mariano.

Lyrics

Sabes que ya no habrá primavera
Si tu no estás aquí violetera
La primavera ha venido y yo sé por qué ha sido
Entre las flores que ofreces es como una flor
Piensa que en esta corte francesa
Eres mas que gitana princesa
Violeta de España, tú en tierra extraña
Vives para el recuerdo de aquel amor
Yo tuve un ruiseñor que llegó a suspirar
Para qué quiero amor si nadie me va amar
Ramito de violetas que luzca en el ojal
Me siento emperador de violeta imperial
Era un cielo de primavera
Cuando me dijo la violetera:
«Cómpreme usted mis violetas que son las primeras
Van a traerle la suerte su suerte es mi flor.»
Vuelve a tu rincón de la Alhambra
Donde copia la luna tus zambras
Violeta de España, tu en tierra extraña
Vives dando sentido a mi amor, amor

Lyrics translation

You know there won't be spring anymore
If you're not here violetera
Spring has come and I know why it has been
Among the flowers you offer is like a flower
Think that in this French court
You're more than a gypsy princess
Violet from Spain, you in a strange land
You live for the memory of that love
I had a nightingale that came to sigh
Why do I want love if no one will love me
Twig of violets that looks in the buttonhole
I feel Emperor of Imperial Violet
It was a spring sky
When the violetera told me:
"You buy me my violets which are the first
They'll bring you luck. your luck is my flower.»
Go back to your corner of the Alhambra
Where the moon copies your zambras
Violet from Spain, you in a strange land
You live giving meaning to my love, love