Carlos Vives
Miscellaneous
The Farewell
I come to say goodbye
with this sentimental merengue
so that you know Maye dear
that I am leaving Valledupar .(bis)
Because I'm going to high school
I swear my Maye, I'm not happy
goodbyes give feeling (bis)
and that's very fair, I believe it.
Don't cry my Maye, don't cry anymore
it hurts me to see you cry
you know my Maye how it hurts me
for me to leave and for you to stay.
My Maye, put on that little suit
that you wore when you were waiting for me,
the one with painted flowers,
two butterflies and a little bird.(bis)
I don't I am opposed to you painting
that beautiful little mouth
what I fear is that it will be taken away
and you will leave me painted with two butterflies
Don't cry my Maye, don't cry anymore s
it hurts me to see you cry
you know my Maye how it hurts me
for me to leave and for you to stay.