El viejo Pablo [English translation]

He, who used to believe in so many things,

who used to wake up with the sun.

He, who used to smile because of everything

and who was still dreaming of being better. 1

But many years have already passed

and old Pablo is so alone.

Lara la, lara la,

lara la, lara la, lara la.

When he was young he used to court

the girls who lived around.

Pablo remained single,

he never lost his freedom.

And now, when he’s old, he has no family.

Poor old Pablo is so alone!

Lara la, lara la,

lara la, lara la, lara la.

Pablo, tired and stoop-shouldered,

goes around telling about his affairs.

He only asks them to listen to him;

he spent his whole life fighting.

Pablo dies and there is no one by his side…

only his dog, who was faithful to him…

Lara la, lara la,

lara la, lara la, lara la.

1. Or (as an interpretation): to improve himself.

• Artist:Julio Iglesias
• Album:Yo canto (1969)