"Mañana de San Juan, ................................ Morning of St. John's Day,
la lluvia que nos quiere mal. ................................ the rain has it in for us.
El sol ya apareció ................................ The sun has already risen
tras el ratón. ................................ behind the mouse.

Barcas a la mar, ................................ Boats set sail,
campanas en la gran ciudad. ................................ church-bells [ring] in the big town.
El viento a favor, ................................ A following wind,
es hora de marchar. ................................ it's time to go.

Y los viejos cuentan ................................ And the old men say
con tristeza ................................ with sadness
que en el mar ................................ that in the sea
hubo mil ballenas, ................................ there was a thousand whales once,
hoy decenas, ................................ today just some tens
y Dios dirá. ................................ and time will tell what's next.

«¡Ballenas a babor!» ................................ «Whales to port!»
«¡Listos cuerda y arpón!» ................................ «Rope and harpoon ready!»
No hay duda que hoy habrá ................................ No doubt today there will be
un perdedor. ................................ a loser.

La caza terminó ................................ Hunt is over,
entre salitre y sudor. ................................ among sea salt and sweat.
El cielo enmudeció, ................................ Sky has fallen silent,
la lluvia nos dejó. ................................ the rain is gone.

Y los viejos cuentan ................................ And the old men say
con tristeza ................................ with sadness
que en el mar ................................ that in the sea
hubo mil ballenas, ................................ there was a thousand whales once,
hoy decenas, ................................ today just some tens
y Dios dirá. ................................ and time will tell what's next.

Y los viejos cuentan ................................ And the old men say
con tristeza ................................ with sadness
que en el mar ................................ that in the sea
hubo mil ballenas, ................................ there was a thousand whales once,
hoy decenas, ................................ today just some tens
y Dios dirá. ................................ and time will tell what's next."

"Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies."