La Plata

En el barrio La Plata Un abuelo me conseja “Tómate tomate, come to' sin grasa” Mientras hablaba Miró hacia arriba A su nieta que En el cielo se encontraba Me miró y rezó las manos enfrente Pidiendo al dios Pa cuidarla

English Translation:

In the La Plata neighbourhood

A grandfather advises me,

“Eat tomato,

Everything without fat”

As he spoke

He looked up

To his granddaughter who

Was, in the sky, she was

He looked at me and prayed

Hands in front

Asking God

To take care of her