Paroles et traduction Roque Narvaja - Yo Era el Capitán

Yo Era el Capitán

Recuerdo cuando era niño
El verano familiar
La vida era un partido
Muy facil de ganar
Los años trajeron las guerras
Que nos iban a salvar
Las promesas el futuro
La derrota trajo la paz.

Donde esta mi alazán
Mi espada de madera
Yo era el capitan
Ganaba las batallas sin luchar
Y desfilaba frente a mi mama
Ella me hacia la veña
Yo llevaba la bandera.

Ya se acabo el comunismo
Se acabo la era nuclear
Se acabaron las ideas
Se acabo la caridad
Los años trajeron impuestos
Para la prosperidad
Soy mayor para el trabajo
Pero no para pagar

Donde esta mi dignidad
La risa de mis hijos
Yo era el capitan
Ganaba las batallas sin matar
Y merendabamos con mi mama
Ella me hacia la veña
Yo llevaba la bandera
Como les digo que no juego mas.

I Was the Captain

I remember when I was a child
The family summer
Life was a game
Very easy to win
Years brought wars
That were going to save us
The promises the future
Defeat brought peace.

Where is my steed?
My wooden sword?
I was the captain
I won battles without fighting
And paraded before my mother
She would salute me
I carried the flag.

Communism is over
The nuclear age is over
Ideas are over
Charity is over
Years brought taxes
For prosperity
I am too old for work
But not for paying

Where is my dignity?
My children's laughter?
I was the captain
I won battles without killing
And had snacks with my mother
She would salute me
I carried the flag
How can I tell you I won't play anymore?