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I wrote your father a letter asking him for your handLe escribí una carta a tu padre pidiéndole tu mano

He said, "son, we're both excited, but there's things to understand.Él dijo: 'hijo, ambos estamos emocionados, pero hay cosas que entender.

You see i caught myself that bluebird through my wits and workin' hard.Ves, atrapé a ese pájaro azul con mi ingenio y trabajando duro.

And i will not give it to my daughter's man - with a degree in art."Y no se lo daré al hombre de mi hija - con un título en arte.'

You see these things have been set in place for as long as i can rememberEstas cosas han estado establecidas desde que recuerdo

And i'm not one to change the old ways - honey, love's not as good as tenderY no soy de los que cambian las viejas costumbres - cariño, el amor no es tan bueno como la ternura.

I said, "sir, i don't want your money, but i will not sign your slip.Dije, 'señor, no quiero su dinero, pero no firmaré su papel.

And if you really were a man of honor, yeah, you wouldn't ask me this.Y si realmente fuera un hombre de honor, sí, no me pedirías esto.

You'd just say, 'son, i'm sorry - i'm afraid it just won't work.Solo dirías, 'hijo, lo siento - temo que no funcionará.

Cos i'm afraid you'll plunder me - when i'm six feet under earth'".Porque temo que me saque provecho - cuando esté bajo tierra'```

Come on baby, let's build us a cabin on a mountain in the skyVamos, nena, construyamos una cabaña en una montaña en el cielo

And have ourselves some children and teach them to be wiseY tengamos hijos y enseñémosles a ser sabios

'cos life is just not living if you're scared to take a riskPorque la vida no es vivir si tienes miedo de correr un riesgo

Tell me that you'll marry me - tell me with a kissDime que te casarás conmigo - dímelo con un beso