| La Palmatoria (original) | La Palmatoria (translation) |
|---|---|
| Un joven compra una vela | A young man buys a candle |
| Y fue a visitar la novia | And he went to visit the girlfriend |
| Y se le ocurrió esa noche | And he came up with it that night |
| Ponerla en la palmatoria | Put her in the candlestick |
| Dio las dos, dio las cuatro el reloj | She struck two, the clock struck four |
| Ya la diuca empezaba a cantar | She already diuca she began to sing |
| Y el joven de la palmatoria | And the young man with the candlestick |
| La vela no podía sacar | The candle could not take out |
| Dando vueltas por la pieza | Going around the room |
| La palmatoria buscaba | the candlestick was looking for |
| Volteando sillas y mesas | Flipping chairs and tables |
| Con la velita agarrada | With the candle caught |
| Se estrelló con un pilar | She crashed into a pillar |
| Se dijo estoy en la gloria | It was said I'm in glory |
| Aquí pongo yo la vela | Here I put the candle |
| No importa la palmatoria | no matter the candlestick |
