Maria Bonita [English translation]

Do you remember Acapulco,

those unforgettable nights,

beautiful María,

María of my soul?

Do you remember, how

you rinsed starfishes

on the beach

with your little hands?

Your body like a sea toy,

like a drifting boat,

that coming waves

made swing,

and while I was watching you

I swore to you, feeling

that my mind was betraying me.

I told you so many words,

beautiful words,

which lull

the hearts,

asking you to love me,

to make

my dreams

reality.

The moon, that was watching us

a while ago,

started being a bit

ignorant,

and when I saw it had disappeared

I felt to my knees to kiss you

and this way to give

my whole life to you.

You must have experienced love,

many times,

beautiful María,

María of my soul,

but non of these loves was as beautiful,

nor as honest,

as the one that you made

bud inside of me.

I bring it full of flowers,

just like a gift,

to leave it

at your feet.

Accept it with excitement

and swear to me

that you don’t lie

because you feel

idolized.