La Vida Es Corta (Life is Short)
La Vida Es Corta (Life is Short)
Music: Ricardo Tanturi
Lyrics: Francisco Gorrindo
Translation: Derrick Del Pilar
Recorded by Ricardo Tanturi with Alberto Castillo in 1941
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A ver muchachos—quiero alegría,
quiero aturdirme, para no pensar.
La vida es corta y hay que vivirla,
dejando a un lado la realidad.
Hay que olvidarse del sacrificio—
que tanto cuesta ser, tener el pan—
y en estas noches de farra y risa,
ponerle al alma nuevo disfraz.
La vida es corta y hay que vivirla,
en el mañana no hay que confiar.
Si hoy la mentira se llama sueño,
tal vez mañana sea la verdad.
La vida es corta
y hay que vivirla
feliz al lado de una mujer,
que aunque nos mienta,
frente a sus ojos,
razón de sobra hay para querer.
(Instrumental)
English
English
Let’s see, boys—I want to be joyful,
I want to be dazed, so I don’t have to think.
Life is short and you must live it,
and just set reality aside.
You must forget about sacrifice—
what it costs to live, and to win your bread—
and on these nights of partying and laughter
dress your soul in a new disguise.
Life is short and you must live it,
you must not trust that tomorrow will come.
If today lies are called dreams,
perhaps tomorrow they will become the truth.
Life short
and you must live it
happily, with a woman at your side…
and though she might lie,
in her gaze
there are reasons aplenty to love.
(Instrumental)
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