Avís per a navegants - Manel traduction en anglais

Avís per a navegants

Has vist que bé que he parlat?
Quin discurs tan ben travat?
Quins principis clars i ferms
Dignes d'un home de seny?

Però un avís per a navegants,
Fes-me cas els dies senars
I els parells fes com qui sent
Que a la platja hi xiula el vent.

Sembles franca quan em dius
Atractiu entre atractius
I que estimes, en el fons,
Les meves imperfeccions.

Però jo, que vinc de grumet,
Els dies parells et crec,
Que els senars, sota dels pins,
Tan sols cantes rodolins.

Warning to sailors

See how well I have spoken?
What a perfectly constructed speech?
What clear and firm principles,
Worthy of a sensible man?!

But a warning to sailors,
Listen to me on the odd days
And take no notice of me on the even days
Because the wind is whistling on the beach.

You seem sincere when you tell me
Attractive among the attractive
And that deep down you love
My imperfections.

But I, who am an old hand at this,
Believe you on the even days,
For on the odd days, under the pine trees,
All you do is sing silly songs.