| CANTIGA DE AMIGO | SONG OF A FRIEND |
| Pero Garcia | trans. James H. Donalson (from Galician) |
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Ai madre, ben vos digo, mentio-m' o meu amigo, sanhuda lh' and' eu. Do que m' ouve jurado, pois mentio por seu grado, sanhuda lh' and' eu. Non foi o ir a via, mais ben de aquel dia sanhuda lh' and' eu. Non é de mi partido, mais porque m' ha mentido, sanhuda lh' and' eu. |
Ah, mother, let me tell you: my friend has proved a liar! I'm furious with him! In spite of all his swearing he lied, and did it freely; I'm furious with him! I didn't see him leaving but still the day was fatal: I'm furious with him! He hasn't parted from me but since he's proved a liar I'm furious with him! |
Trans. Copyright © James H. Donalson 2003