Lyrics translated into Español · See the original lyrics
Way out back of the CoolgardieEn lo más profundo de Coolgardie
Round the turn of the centuryA finales del siglo
Two riders came out of the westDos jinetes salieron del oeste
They were lookin' for the colour of goldBuscaban el color del oro
Trading on an old red blanketNegociando en una vieja manta roja
Took 'em in a young boySe llevaron a un joven
Passed him on to a pearl luggerLo pasaron a un barco de perlas
That was Java bound outa Roebuck BayQue iba rumbo a Java desde Roebuck Bay
The crew were mainly Manila menLa tripulación era principalmente de Manila
And the young boy must have knownY el joven debía saber
He'd never be back nowQue nunca volvería ahora
Down in the red sandEn la arena roja
Manila-man got the macheteEl hombre de Manila sacó el machete
Manila-man cut him down coldEl hombre de Manila lo cortó fríamente
Die with the Balander boss on a luggerMuere con el jefe Balander en un barco
Could not have been moreNo podía tener más
Than twelve years oldQue doce años
Looking out on a clear skyMirando hacia un cielo despejado
As the sun beats down on her headMientras el sol golpea su cabeza
A mother aloneUna madre sola
Fails to understandNo logra entender
And as the long years go byY a medida que pasan los años
Just an old red blanket to drySolo una vieja manta roja para secar
The tears for the sonLas lágrimas por el hijo
Who'll never be homeQue nunca volverá a casa
Down in the red sandEn la arena roja