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When I arrived in New YorkCuando llegué a Nueva York

The immigration officer asked meEl oficial de inmigración me preguntó

Where have you been Mr. BimDónde has estado, Sr. Bim

Where have you been, JoeDónde has estado, Joe

You've been abroad for too long Mr. BimHas estado en el extranjero por mucho tiempo, Sr. Bim

Haven't you been?¿No es así?

I got to the Hotel exhausted to my roomLlegué exhausto al Hotel a mi habitación

Having to attend a cocktailTeniendo que asistir a un cóctel

Late that afternoonTarde esa tarde

And there my boss NesuhiY allí mi jefe Nesuhi

An old friend of Jobim's said:Un viejo amigo de Jobim dijo:

May introduce you to Gloria?¿Te puedo presentar a Gloria?

By all meansPor supuesto

Buy all jeansCompra todos los jeans

I've never been in Paris for the summerNunca he estado en París en verano

I've never drank a Scotch with this bouquetNunca he tomado un Scotch con este bouquet

My life is such a mess let's have a BrahmaMi vida es un desastre, tomemos una Brahma

I'm happy that you called,Estoy feliz de que hayas llamado,

I really feel touchéRealmente me siento tocado

Oh, it's been a long, a very long timeOh, ha pasado mucho, mucho tiempo

Since a Brazilian has been in Paris com vocêDesde que un brasileño ha estado en París contigo

You look so cute there wearing my pajamasTe ves tan lindo ahí usando mis pijamas

You look so sexy with my pince-nezTe ves tan sexy con mis anteojos

Let's hijack this Concord to the BahamasVamos a secuestrar este Concorde a las Bahamas

Come on dress up my loveVamos, vístete mi amor

Let's go to the balletVamos al ballet

Oh, it's been a long, a very long timeOh, ha pasado mucho, mucho tiempo

Since a Brazilian has danced with youDesde que un brasileño ha bailado contigo

Le pas-de-deuxLe pas-de-deux