It was Mercedes who introduced me to El Londro, (musically that is).
Below is the song that she and her students danced to at a Flashmob in Jerez.
It is from El Londro's Luna de Enero album and was written by David Lagos, with a traditional estribillo.
Vivo a Mi Manera
Yo vengo de Hungria
con mi Mariana
me busco la vida
Yo vivo a mi manera
yo vivo a mi aire
cuenta no le daba de este querer a nadie
Yo comparo los colores
del azul del cielo, la luna y los mares
con el de tus ojos
y hasta envidia te tienen las flores
Porque esta forma de ser que tú tienes
yo no la comprendo
Que por quererte tanto
como te estoy queriendo
En mi barca llevo
la luna y el sol
Te traigo la flor de estrella para tu pelo
Cuenta no le des a nadie
sentrañitas mias de lo que te quiero
I Live My Way
I come from Hungary
with my Mariana
I try to make a living.
I live my way
I live my way
no one noticed this love.
I compare the color blue
of the sky, the moon, and the oceans
with that of your eyes
and even the flowers are envious of you.
Because this way of being that you have
I don't understand
I love you so much
how I'm loving you.
In my boat I carry
the moon and the sun.
I bring you the star flower for your hair
don't let anyone know my love,
how I love you.
Listen to the song below, and watch Mercedes and her students dance to it in downtown Jerez. ¡Ole!
P.S. I like this one with suns and moons too.
Comments
And you, what do you think of the song? What about the dance? Could you pick it up by watching the video? And, as usual with the translations, feel free to leave suggestions. You can comment below.
We're going to Spain
Mercedes Ruíz. It is this beautifully elegant and kind woman who we'll be studying with in Jerez in May. You can get trip details here. P.S. On the last trip it was David Lagos who sang for us in a private concert and in class.