Victor Jara — Jai Jai song lyrics and translation
The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Jai Jai" by Victor Jara.
Lyrics
Alojita de algarroba
Molidita en el mortero
Se me sube a la cabeza
Como si fuera sombrero
Ya tarde vidita mía
Ya tar’vidita la luna
Carnaval viene al galope
Y la chichita madura.
Yo te quisiera vidita
Pero tu dueño está viendo.
Échale un puñao'e'sueño
Que se divierta durmiendo.
Anoche tuíta la noche
Casi me mato de risa,
Me soñé que me ponía
Calzón, enagua y camisa.
Yo no sé que mañas tengo
Que a mí mismo me dan pena,
Me echo a dormir en mi cama
Y amanezco en cama ajena.
Ahora si que estoy de luto,
Corbatita colorada,
Porque se ha muerto mi suegra
Esa vieja condenada.
Lyrics translation
Alojamita de carcarroba
Molidita in the mortar
It goes to my head
Like a hat.
I'm late for my little life.
Already Tar'vidita the moon
Carnival comes at a gallop
And the mature chichita.
I wish you vidita
But your owner is watching.
Give him a fistful of sleep
Have fun sleeping.
Last night tweaked the night
I almost laughed.,
I dreamed that I was wearing
Underwear, petticoat and shirt.
I don't know what skills I have
That I feel sorry for myself,
I sleep in my bed
And Dawn in someone else's bed.
Now I'm in mourning.,
Red tie,
Because my mother-in-law is dead.
That damned old woman.