La petaquita [English translation]

I have a little petaca

To keep on storing

The pains and sorrows

I'm going through.

But someday,

But someday,

I'll open the little petaca

And I may find it empty

All men have

In their hats,

An inscription that says:

"I want to marry".

But someday,

But someday,

I'll open the petaquita

And I shall find it empty.

All the girls have

In their dresses,

An inscription that says:

"I want a husband".

They say it does,

But it doesn't do,

But I don't need to see realized

What I've never had.

But someday,

But someday,

I'll open the little petaca

And I may find it empty.

• Artist:Violeta Parra