Lyrics of Poema Al Cantante - José José

Poema Al Cantante (original)

Si en tus enojos decides castigar al que ha cantado
Cuando haya quebrantado tu Ley Santa
Haz que le ahogue el llanto de sus ojos
Haz que padezca triste y desolado
Siembra abrojos debajo de sus plantas
Ponle canas y arrugas en la frente
Pero déjale voz en la garganta
Porque bien sabes tú, Dios providente
Que aunque todo lo sufra humildemente
Ya no podrá vivir si ya no canta

(translation)

If in your anger you decide to punish the one who has sung
When I have broken your Holy Law
Make him drown the tears from his eyes
Make him suffer sad and desolate
Plant caltrops under your plants
Give him gray hair and wrinkles on his forehead
But leave him a voice in his throat
Because you know well, provident God
That although everything humbly suffers
You can no longer live if you no longer sing