Song – El Barreño (Folkloric)
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Of all the little horses my uncle brought
I don’t like any except that roan,
Move here, move there,
This little horse is not for me to ride.
Ay! Barreño yes, ay! Barreño no,
Ay! Barreño owner of my heart.
Throw me a lime, throw me a lemon,
Throw me the keys to your heart,
Ay! Barreño yes, ay! Barreño no,
Oh, Barreño owner of my heart.
Tissue papers, purple papers,
What a job the lovers have,
They pass by the door with their mouths open
Showcasing their bare teeth.
Ay! Barreño yes, ay! Barreño no,
Oh, Barreño owner of my heart.
Throw me a lime, throw me a lemon,
Throw me the keys to your heart,
Ay! Barreño yes, ay! Barreño no,
Oh, Barreño owner of my heart. (repeat)
Here comes a milkman
With his little bronze jug
And he tells everyone;
Boys, it’s already eleven.
Here comes a milkman
With his silver jug
And he was telling everyone;
This milk kills me.
Here comes a rabbit
With his hat in hand
And he never wanted to learn
This dance of the barreño.
