Translation of the song lyrics La Sandunga - Lila Downs

La Sandunga (original)

Ay sandunga, sandunga mamá por Dios
Sandunga no seas ingrata, mamá de mi corazón
Ay sandunga, sandunga mamá por dios
Sandunga no seas ingrata, mamá de mi corazón
Antenoche fui a tu casa
Tres golpes le di al candado
Tú no sirves para amores
Tienes el sueño pesado
Ay sandunga, sandunga mamá por dios
Sandunga no seas ingrata, mamá de mi corazón
Me ofreciste acompañarme
Desde la iglesia a mi choza
Pero como no llegabas
Tuve que venirme sola
Ay sandunga, sandunga mamá por Dios
Sandunga no seas ingrata, mamá de mi corazón
A orillas del papaloapan
Me estaba bañando ayer
Pasaste por las orillas
Y no me quisiste ver
Ay sandunga, sandunga mamá por Dios
Sandunga no seas ingrata, mamá de mi corazón

La Sandunga (translation)

Oh sandunga, sandunga mama for God's sake
Sandunga do not be ungrateful, mother of my heart
Oh sandunga, sandunga mama for God's sake
Sandunga do not be ungrateful, mother of my heart
Last night I went to your house
Three hits I gave the padlock
You are not good for love
you are a heavy sleeper
Oh sandunga, sandunga mama for God's sake
Sandunga do not be ungrateful, mother of my heart
you offered to accompany me
From the church to my shack
But since you didn't arrive
I had to come alone
Oh sandunga, sandunga mama for God's sake
Sandunga do not be ungrateful, mother of my heart
On the banks of the papaloapan
I was bathing yesterday
you passed the shores
and you didn't want to see me
Oh sandunga, sandunga mama for God's sake
Sandunga do not be ungrateful, mother of my heart