| El príncipe de la dulce pena (original) | El príncipe de la dulce pena (translation) |
|---|---|
| La tristeza es mi sangre, | sadness is my blood, |
| Y a su vera mi vena, | And at his side my vein, |
| Donde mora de pena, | where he dwells in sorrow, |
| donde muere de hambre. | where he starves. |
| Hambre y melancolía, | Hunger and melancholy, |
| de que la luna esté llena, | that the moon is full, |
| de amoríos y alegrías, | of love affairs and joys, |
| soy el príncipe de la dulce pena, | I am the prince of sweet sorrow, |
| Un beso es donde tu terminas, | A kiss is where you end |
| Y un abrazo tuyo mi abrigo. | And a hug from you, my coat. |
| Tú boca donde allí germina, | Your mouth where there germinates, |
| Mi delirio y mi muerte | My delirium and my death |
| Si es contigo. | If it's with you. |
