Sephardic Songs

Dicho me habian Dicho

Stephen Homes (Guitar), Ulises Diaz (Percussion)
Judeo-Spanish text Dicho me habían dicho Que el mi amor está en Venezia, Tratando y baratando, Con una grande de Venezia. Refrán: Madre, dejme la lesensia Porque yo me quero ir Con mi amor yo me quero ir Con mi amor yo me quero ir, Madre Con aquel que lo amo yo Viva el y lo venga yo. Con que debo de ser cazada Non conviene de ser morena Sino blanca y colorada, Hermoza como es la estrella Ref...
English translation I was told that My love is in Venice Trading and bargaining With a Venetian noblewoman Refrain: Mother, give me permission, I want to go away, I want to go away with my beloved I want to go away with my beloved, Mother With the one whom I love May he live long and may I live to see him. Whom should I marry? It is not convenient to be dark-skinned Better to be light and rosy-skinned And beautiful like a star. Ref...

Monica Acosta - Singer

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