Maria Elena Walsh — La Reina Batata song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "La Reina Batata" by Maria Elena Walsh.

Lyrics

Estaba la Reina Batata
sentada en un plato de plata.
El cocinero la miró
y la Reina se abatató.
La Reina temblaba de miedo,
el cocinero con el dedo
-que no, que sí, que sí, que no-
de mal humor la amenazó.
Pensaba la Reina Batata:
-Ahora me pincha y me mata.
Y el cocinero murmuró:
-Con esta sí me quedo yo.
La Reina vio por el rabillo
que estaba afilando el cuchillo.
Y tanto, tanto se asustó
que rodó al suelo y se escondió.
Entonces llegó de la plaza
la nena menor de la casa.
Cuando buscaba su yoyó
en un rincón la descubrió.
La nena en un trono de lata
la puso a la Reina Batata.
Colita verde le brotó
(a la Reina Batata, a la nena, no).
Y esta canción se terminó.
(Gracias a je por esta letra)

Lyrics translation

There was Queen Batata
sitting on a silver plate.
The Cook looked at her
and the Queen fell down.
The Queen trembled with fear,
the cook with the finger
- that no, that yes, that yes, that no-
in a bad mood he threatened her.
Thought the Sweet Queen:
- Now he stings me and kills me.
And the Cook muttered:
- I'll take this one.
The Queen saw through the corner
that he was sharpening the knife.
And so, so scared
who rolled to the ground and hid.
Then he came from the square
the youngest girl in the House.
When he was looking for his yo-yo
he found her in a corner.
The baby on a tin throne
he put it on Queen Batata.
Green Colita sprouted
(the Sweet Queen, the baby, no).
And this song is over.
(Thanks to je for this letter)