| Carmen (original) | Carmen (translation) |
|---|---|
| Es la ocasión | It is the occasion |
| Que yo buscaba con ilusión | that I was looking forward to |
| Para ofrecer | To offer |
| Mis ensueños cantándole a usted | My daydreams singing to you |
| Temblando estoy | I'm trembling |
| Con el miedo aquello que espero | With fear what I expect |
| Y sabe dios | and god knows |
| Si se apiaden de mi aquí | If you have mercy on me here |
| Tened piedad | have mercy |
| Perdóneme usted, yo no se rimar | Forgive me, I don't know how to rhyme |
| Pero este vals | But this waltz |
| Lo doy con devoción | I give it with devotion |
| Yo quisiera poner ante usted | I would like to put before you |
| Los luceros | the stars |
| Y ser trovador | and be a troubadour |
| Mas comprendo | more I understand |
| Que nunca podré | that i can never |
| Alumbrar con luceros | light up with lights |
| Este vals | this waltz |
| Oh sol de amor | oh sun of love |
| Que ilumina con claro fulgor | That illuminates with clear brilliance |
| La senda gris | the gray path |
| De un artista que vive el dolor | From an artist who lives in pain |
| En este vals | in this waltz |
| Las palabras en vano pretenden | Words in vain pretend |
| Decir aquí | say here |
| El cantar de mi corazón | The song of my heart |
