A pedir su mano [English translation]

I'm going to ask for her hand,

as love needs to be fed,

I'm going to cut a bunch of clouds

to soak her love,

I'm going to go down the village

riding a silk palm

I'm going to paint the springs

with sky blue oils,

I'm going to light your affection

like a firefly in the sea

and I'm going to make you a bridal gown

with banana leaves

He's coming to ask for my hand, he's coming

let's play some sticks

so that he loves me forever,

so that his love is true, oh!

so that he loves me!

He's coming to ask for my hand, he's coming

let's play some sticks

so that he loves me forever

so that I can be happy (?)

so that he loves me!

he's coming to ask for my hand, he's coming

And when I have your permission

I'm going to fly north to south

to search, on top of the pine tree,

the nest that you want

I'm going to light your affection

like a firefly in the sea

and I'm going to make you a bridal gown

with banana leaves

And caress you in the morning

and tuck you with the sun

and undress the berry shrubs

so as to feed our love

He's coming to ask for my hand, he's coming

Let's play some sticks

so that he loves me forever

so that his loves is true, oh!

so that he loves me!

He's coming to ask for my hand, he's coming

Let's play some sticks

so that he loves me forever

So that I can be happy

so that he loves me!

He's coming to ask for my hand,

hear it!

• Artist:Juan Luis Guerra
• Album:Bachata Rosa (1990)