Flamenco rock [English translation]

I would really love to visit Spain,

land of matadors and of brilliant bullfighters.

But now, even there in sultry Spain,

pasodobles1 and boleros2 are no longer danced,

now they dance the Flamenco Rock

now they dance the Flamenco Rock.

España,

paradise of dreams and of sizzling señoritas,3

you also have betrayed the heart’s sweetest songs

for this frenetic rock.

At five in the evening, there’s no bull in the arena,

at five in the evening, the matadors are in bed,

at five in the evening, you don’t see a mantilla4,

on the ramparts of Seville they rock,

yes, they rock.

España,

you also have a Platters5 record in every home

where attractive Andalusians dance to wild rythms

with this frenetic rock.

At five in the evening, the young men of Granada,

at five in the evening, run around in blue jeans.

at five in the evening, the jukeboxes at full volume

in Madrid and Barcelona just rock,

yes, they rock.

I would really love to visit Spain,

to dance with you to Flamenco Rock.

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At five in the evening, the young men of Granada,

at five in the evening, run around in blue jeans.

at five in the evening, the jukeboxes at full volume

in Madrid and Barcelona just rock,

yes, they rock.

I would really love to visit Spain,

to dance with you to Flamenco Rock.

This Flamenco Rock!

This Flamenco Rock!

1. Pasodoble, or paso doble, (literal meaning in Spanish:double-step) is a Spanish light music, with a binary rhythm and moderated movement.2. a Spanish dance in simple triple time.3. literally: women ardent with love4. a lace or silk scarf worn by women over the hair and shoulders, especially in Spain.5. one of the most successful vocal groups of the early rock and roll era.