Текст и перевод песни José Alfredo Jiménez - Paloma Querida

Paloma Querida

Ah-ah-aay

Por el día que llegaste a mi vida
Paloma querida, me puse a brindar
Y al sentirme un poquito tomado
Pensando en tus labios me dio por cantar

Me sentí superior a cualquiera
Y un puño de estrellas, te quise bajar
Y al mirar que ninguna alcanzaba
Me dio tanta rabia que quise llora

Yo no sé lo que valga mi vida
Pero yo te la quiero entregar
Yo no sé si tu amor la reciba
Pero yo te la vengo a dejar

Ah-ah-aay

Me encontraste en un negro camino
Como un peregrino, sin rumbo, ni fe
Y la luz de tus ojos divinos
Cambiaron mis penas por dicha y placer

Desde entonces, yo siento quererte
Con todas las fuerzas que el alma me da
Desde entonces, Paloma querida
Mi pecho ha cambiado por un palomar

Yo no sé lo que valga mi vida
Pero yo te la quiero entregar
Yo no sé si tu amor la reciba
Pero yo te la vengo a dejar

Precious Dove

Ah-ah-aay

On the day you came into my life,
My dearest dove, I raised a toast,
And feeling a little tipsy,
I started to sing, thinking of your lips.

I felt superior to everyone,
And I wanted to pluck a handful of stars for you,
But when I saw that none of them could compare,
I was so mad that I wanted to cry.

I don't know what my life is worth,
But I want to give it to you.
I don't know if your love will accept it,
But I'm here to give it to you.

Ah-ah-aay

You found me on a dark road,
A pilgrim without direction or faith,
And the light of your divine eyes
Changed my sorrows into joy and pleasure.

Since then, I have wanted to love you
With all the strength my soul can muster,
Since then, my precious dove,
My heart has become a dovecote.

I don't know what my life is worth,
But I want to give it to you.
I don't know if your love will accept it,
But I'm here to give it to you.